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Kara Mustafa
A Turkish pasha, later a grand vizier, mentioned as a future threat.
minor
Also known as young Kara Mustafa
First appearance: ii
Kara Mustafa shows up with force in XLVI. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The young kaimakan, referred to as the 'rising sun of war', accompanies the Sultan and answers his question about the vanguard.
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In XLVI: The young kaimakan, referred to as the 'rising sun of war', accompanies the Sultan and answers his question about the vanguard. Later, in XLVII: The young kaimakan who befriends Azya and questions him about…
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See Kara Mustafa in ii