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Room 13 · Character

The Highlow

A character referred to by a nickname.

minor

First appearance: vii

The Highlow shows up with force in The Shot in Room 13. The page is where that presence becomes real.

The club porter who discovers the body, clears the club, and alters the guest book to protect Johnny Gray.
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Character Web

8 connections

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JGJohnny GrayJLJeff LeggePKPeter KaneELEmanuel LeggeMRMr. ReederTHThe Highlow

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Minor and peripheral figures
  • Protagonist
  • Central cast of characters

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SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Closing

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