# Lila Sain — Room 13 character guide

> Lila Sain in Room 13 by Edgar Wallace.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Lila, Miss Lila Sain, Miss Lila

**First appearance:** 0009-x

## Snapshot

A woman tethered to Jeff Legge by a secret marriage and a paid assignment, she haunts the Highlow's edges with jealousy, dread, and a loyalty that is already cracking.

## Who they are

Lila has spent months planted in Horsham to watch Marney Kane and intercept her letters, a role she took for money and for Jeff. When she storms the Highlow demanding to see Emanuel, her wildness and her fear read plainly to everyone who watches her. Her confession to Craig — that she married Jeff three years ago, and that his courtship of Marney was a scheme for Peter's money — reframes the whole plot even as she insists she did not fire the shot.

## Relationships

### [Jeff Legge](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/room_13_se/characters/jeff_legge)

_romantic_

Jeff Legge has a romantic entanglement with Lila Sain, though it is likely manipulative or self-serving.

### [Jeff Legge](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/room_13_se/characters/jeff_legge)

_romantic_

Jeff Legge has a romantic entanglement with Lila Sain, though it is likely manipulative or self-serving.

### [Jeff Legge](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/room_13_se/characters/jeff_legge)

_romantic_

Jeff Legge has a romantic entanglement with Lila Sain, though it is likely manipulative or self-serving.

## In the story

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/room_13_se/chapters/v)

The maid, revealed as Jeff Legge's informant; Johnny threatens her to extract information about the couple's destination.

### [The Wedding Feast](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/room_13_se/chapters/vi)

The maid, signals Jeff at Emanuel's behest and reports Johnny's recognition to Emanuel.

### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/room_13_se/chapters/vii)

Mentioned as possibly lying about the situation.

### [The Locked Room and the Broken Promise](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/room_13_se/chapters/x)

Visits Jeff to warn him about Peter Kane's armed departure, confronts Jeff about his betrayal, and threatens him.

### [XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/room_13_se/chapters/xii)

Arrives at the Highlow Club seeking Emanuel Legge, but is turned away by the porter.

### [XV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/room_13_se/chapters/xv)

Arrives distraught at the club, confessing she is married to Jeff Legge and was involved in the scheme against Peter Kane.

### [XVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/room_13_se/chapters/xvi)

Revealed to be Jeff Legge's wife; seen by Peter Kane at the Highlow Club.

### [XVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/room_13_se/chapters/xviii)

Lila tends to Jeff, defends herself against his accusations, and is visibly shaken by Mr. Reeder's arrival.

### [XIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/room_13_se/chapters/xix)

Reports Mr. Reeder's visit to Jeff and Emanuel; expresses fear of Reeder.

## Links

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