Perishable Goods · Character

Punter

A figure glimpsed on the road out of Dieppe, one of the faces Bell is asked to recall in case a spy should ever need identifying again.

supporting

Also known as Dazedly Punter

First appearance: perishable goods

As a supporting figure in Perishable Goods, Punter is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

Mentioned in Mansel's instructions to search prisoners and arrange their departure.

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Punter drifts through the early chapters as a possible face in a crowd, the kind of passing stranger Mansel insists must be remembered because one of them was certainly a spy. The nickname's dazed quality suggests someone unremarkable and easily overlooked — exactly the sort of person a careful operator would use. He matters less for what he does than for what he represents: the knowledge that the enemy is already in touch, watching the party's every move before the chase has properly begun.

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Character Web

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Relationship types

Professional
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Character groups

Central Intrigue Network
Protagonist
Supporting Household Figures

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book.

Setup
Escalation
Breaking point

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Relationships

Rose Noble
professional · positive
Punter is a fellow agent who works alongside Rose on missions, their relationship defined… How this plays out →
Rose Noble
professional · positive
Punter is a fellow agent who works alongside Rose on missions, their relationship defined… How this plays out →
Rose Noble
professional · positive
Punter is a fellow agent who works alongside Rose on missions, their relationship defined… How this plays out →

Rose Noble
Punter is a fellow agent who works alongside Rose on missions, their relationship defined by mutual respect and shared risk.
Rose Noble
Punter is a fellow agent who works alongside Rose on missions, their relationship defined by mutual respect and shared risk.
Rose Noble
Punter is a fellow agent who works alongside Rose on missions, their relationship defined by mutual respect and shared risk.

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IX: Full Measure

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