Kim · Character
The Akali
A Sikh warrior met on the road.
minor
Also known as an Akali
First appearance: iii
The Akali shows up with force in On the Grand Trunk Road. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A wild-eyed Sikh devotee in blue-checked clothes with steel quoits, he stalks past on the road.
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In On the Grand Trunk Road: A wild-eyed Sikh devotee in blue-checked clothes with steel quoits, he stalks past on the road. Kim is careful…
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