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Sister Sipa

Old beata who gossips and participates in religious festivities.

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Also known as Sipa

First appearance: xxvi the eve of the fiesta

Sister Sipa shows up with force in Souls in Torment. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Toothless old woman who claims a better system for earning indulgences by making servants pray for broken items; argues with Sister Rufa.
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Sister Sipa first appears in 0033 xxvi the eve of the fiesta.

In Souls in Torment: Toothless old woman who claims a better system for earning indulgences by making servants pray for broken items; argues with Sister Rufa.

Later, in Il Buon Dí Si Conosce Da Mattina: Claims to have heard cries and groans from the cemetery, declaring she recognizes voices.

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

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

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See Sister Sipa in xxvi the eve of the fiesta
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