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Andrews

A minor character, possibly a servant or police officer.

minor

First appearance: i 8 37 p m spring 3100

Andrews shows up with force in III: 9:45 p.m.—Guards Are Stationed at the Doors. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Homicide chief who discusses the case with Valcour, expressing doubts about securing an indictment without a confession.
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In III: 9:45 p.m.—Guards Are Stationed at the Doors: Homicide chief who discusses the case with Valcour, expressing doubts about securing an indictment without a confession. Later, in VI: 10:32 p.m.—Pictures in Dust:…

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LVLieutenant Val…MEMrs. EndicottDWDr. WorthCACassidyANAndrews

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  • Other

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  • Family and peripheral figures
  • Protagonist
  • Investigation core witnesses

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

Valcour’s admission of an “impalpable dread” marks the emotional peak, as the detective—hitherto anchored in l…

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