# Varia — Red Dusk and the Morrow character guide

> Varia in Red Dusk and the Morrow by Paul Dukes.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0004-i-one-of-the-crowd

## Who they are

A female character with a notable presence in the story.

## Relationships

### [Stepanovna](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/red_dusk_and_the_morrow_se/characters/stepanovna)

_family_

A maternal or caretaking relationship, likely mother and daughter.

### [Ivan Sergeievitch](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/red_dusk_and_the_morrow_se/characters/ivan_sergeievitch)

_romantic_

A romantic interest or flirtation, possibly unrequited or complicated.

### [Stepanovna](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/red_dusk_and_the_morrow_se/characters/stepanovna)

_family_

A maternal or caretaking relationship, likely mother and daughter.

### [Stepanovna](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/red_dusk_and_the_morrow_se/characters/stepanovna)

_family_

A maternal or caretaking relationship, likely mother and daughter.

### [Ivan Sergeievitch](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/red_dusk_and_the_morrow_se/characters/ivan_sergeievitch)

_romantic_

A romantic interest or flirtation, possibly unrequited or complicated.

## In the story

### [Five Days](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/red_dusk_and_the_morrow_se/chapters/ii-five-days)

Present at Stepanovna's flat when the narrator leaves.

### [V: Melnikoff](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/red_dusk_and_the_morrow_se/chapters/v-melnikoff)

Present with Stepanovna; also listens to the discussion about the demonstration.

### [VI: Stepanovna](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/red_dusk_and_the_morrow_se/chapters/vi-stepanovna)

Arrested while trying to flee to Finland with a messenger; she was carrying items to Ivan Sergeievitch's wife.

### [Finland](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/red_dusk_and_the_morrow_se/chapters/vii-finland)

Arrested due to an indiscreet message sent by Ivan Sergeievitch's wife.

## Links

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