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Stevens

The Highlow Club's porter, a man who knows every face and every secret that passes through its doors, and whose silence is bought at a price he keeps paying.

supporting

Also known as Ask Stevens

First appearance: viii

As a supporting figure in Room 13, Stevens is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

The porter at the Highlow Club, who reveals that Johnny Gray was present and that the wounded man is Jeff Legge, not Major Floyd.
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Stevens is the gatekeeper of the Highlow's discreet and dubious traffic, checking members in and out and noticing far more than he admits. Craig corners him over a forged entry in the book, and Stevens, sweating under…

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16 connections

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CRCraigELEmanuel LeggeJGJohnny GrayMRMr. ReederJLJeff LeggeSTStevens

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  • Other

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  • Minor supporting characters
  • Central cast of characters
  • Protagonist

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SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Closing

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See Stevens in viii