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Mr. Reilly

A man who appears in a case.

minor

First appearance: ix the man in the mist

See Mr. Reilly in ix the man in the mistBook page

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SetupAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Mr. Reilly in ix the man in the mist