Short Fiction · Character
the general
A military general figure.
minor
Also known as General
First appearance: hellhounds of the cosmos
the general shows up with force in VII. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Head of Project Mastodon, frustrated by others' lack of vision, contemplates the strategic and peaceful uses of time travel.
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Character groups
- Political and military figures
- Space horror crew
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
Duncan’s hissed command to stop tracking marks the emotional and psychological peak because it signals the mom…
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See the general in hellhounds of the cosmos