# Nina Gypsy — File No. 113 character guide

> Nina Gypsy in File No. 113 by Émile Gaboriau.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Gypsy, Nina, Mme. Nina Gypsy, Mme. Gypsy

**First appearance:** 0000-i

## Snapshot

A pale, hollow-cheeked young woman who has wept herself red-eyed over Prosper and will walk into any trap rather than sit still with her grief.

## Who they are

Nina Gypsy lodges under Mme. Alexandre's roof, where she is watched, protected, and quietly used as bait by a detective who hides in closets. When an anonymous note summons her to a public rendezvous near the Saint Jacques tower, she goes without hesitation, telling her landlady that she is too unfortunate to fear anything more. Her loyalty to Prosper and her reckless willingness to meet a stranger make her both a target and a thread the investigators cannot afford to lose.

## Relationships

### [Fanferlot](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/file_no_113_se/characters/fanferlot)

_professional_

Fanferlot, a detective, uses Nina Gypsy as an informant and occasional accomplice in his investigations.

### [Prosper Bertomy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/file_no_113_se/characters/prosper_bertomy)

_friendship_

Nina Gypsy is a loyal friend to Prosper, helping him navigate the underworld and gather evidence.

### [Fanferlot](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/file_no_113_se/characters/fanferlot)

_professional_

Fanferlot, a detective, uses Nina Gypsy as an informant and occasional accomplice in his investigations.

### [Prosper Bertomy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/file_no_113_se/characters/prosper_bertomy)

_friendship_

Nina Gypsy is a loyal friend to Prosper, helping him navigate the underworld and gather evidence.

### [Fanferlot](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/file_no_113_se/characters/fanferlot)

_professional_

Fanferlot, a detective, uses Nina Gypsy as an informant and occasional accomplice in his investigations.

### [Prosper Bertomy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/file_no_113_se/characters/prosper_bertomy)

_friendship_

Nina Gypsy is a loyal friend to Prosper, helping him navigate the underworld and gather evidence.

## In the story

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/file_no_113_se/chapters/iii)

Prosper's mistress; Fanferlot convinces her to flee to the Archangel Hotel to avoid being used as evidence against Prosper.

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/file_no_113_se/chapters/v)

Referred to as Mme. Gypsy; Prosper wrote a note to protect her, and the judge reveals her true identity as Palmyre Chocareille.

### [Chapter VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/file_no_113_se/chapters/vi)

Writes a threatening letter to Raoul de Lagors; is staying at the Archangel under the name Palmyre Chocareille and is visibly distressed.

### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/file_no_113_se/chapters/vii)

Thought of by Prosper as someone who would believe in his innocence; he longs to see her.

### [VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/file_no_113_se/chapters/viii)

Mentioned as having been made humble and submissive by Verduret.

### [IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/file_no_113_se/chapters/ix)

Mentioned as having fled; De Clameran fears what she might reveal.

### [Chapter X](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/file_no_113_se/chapters/x)

Mentioned as having sent a note to Verduret that misled him about the woman's identity.

### [XXII: The Catastrophe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/file_no_113_se/chapters/xxii-the-catastrophe)

Assigned by Verduret to watch Mme. Fauvel and her niece; reported conversations.

### [XXIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/file_no_113_se/chapters/xxiii)

Watches M. Fauvel through the keyhole, removes the bullets from his revolver, and sends Cavaillon to inform Verduret.

### [XXIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/file_no_113_se/chapters/xxiv)

Extracted the balls from M. Fauvel's revolver, preventing harm.

### [XXV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/file_no_113_se/chapters/xxv)

Arrives with Prosper at Lecoq's office; confesses her enduring love for Caldas (Lecoq) and begs for forgiveness.

## Links

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