Lost Face · Character
The Captain
The captain of a ship who encounters the man in the cold.
minor
First appearance: to build a fire
The Captain shows up with force in Flush of Gold. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Mentioned as the captain of the Golden Rocket, the steamer on which Marie and the count fled Dawson.
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Closing
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