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Madame Rolande de la Tour-Roland

The founder of the Rat Hole cell where Paquette lives.

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Also known as Rolande, Madame Roland

First appearance: The Rat-Hole

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Founder of the cell, who immured herself after her father's death in the Crusades.
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