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Nichols

A notorious character mentioned in the story.

minor

Also known as the notorious Nichols

First appearance: part i the quarry and the beach

Nichols shows up with force in I. The page is where that presence becomes real.

The Nova Scotian; his battery on the point is mentioned as a landmark with a fire burning.
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DVDon Vincente S…MSMr. SebrightSRSir Ralph Rook…INInglezARAdmiral RowleyNINichols

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Local power figures
  • Central expatriate circle

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Nichols in part i the quarry and the beach