Ghost Stories · Character
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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