# Number Ten — Pimpernel and Rosemary character guide

> Number Ten in Pimpernel and Rosemary by Baroness Orczy.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** friend Number Ten, Number

**First appearance:** 0006-iv

## Who they are

A mysterious figure referred to by a code number.

## Relationships

### [General Naniescu](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pimpernel_and_rosemary_se/characters/general_naniescu)

_professional_

Number Ten is an operative or subordinate working under General Naniescu's command.

### [General Naniescu](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pimpernel_and_rosemary_se/characters/general_naniescu)

_professional_

Number Ten is an operative or subordinate working under General Naniescu's command.

### [General Naniescu](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pimpernel_and_rosemary_se/characters/general_naniescu)

_professional_

Number Ten is an operative or subordinate working under General Naniescu's command.

## In the story

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pimpernel_and_rosemary_se/chapters/i)

Referred to as Lucien l'Américain; he manipulates Alice, extracts the hidden messages, and orchestrates her capture.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pimpernel_and_rosemary_se/chapters/ii)

Describes his role in trapping Alice Gerbier and his pleasure in witnessing her execution.

### [XXVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pimpernel_and_rosemary_se/chapters/xxvi)

The spy who arrives after his mission, reports success, and departs with a mysterious, wolf-like look.

### [XXXV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pimpernel_and_rosemary_se/chapters/xxxv)

Mentioned by Naniescu as the one who will be most surprised by his actions.

### [XXXVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pimpernel_and_rosemary_se/chapters/xxxvii)

Demands payment from Naniescu, threatens to prevent publication, and warns about Peter Blakeney's possible double game.

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