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Sir Henry Payle

A baronet who encounters supernatural phenomena.

minor

Also known as Sir Henry

First appearance: the room in the tower

Sir Henry Payle shows up with force in In the Tube. The page is where that presence becomes real.

The deceased man whose spirit appears; he committed suicide by throwing himself in front of a train after attempting to strangle his wife.
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point

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