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Scanner Smith

A Scanner with a common surname.

minor

Also known as Smith

First appearance: scanners live in vain

Scanner Smith shows up with force in II. The page is where that presence becomes real.

An older Scanner who steps forward to declare Adam Stone a liar and invokes the secret duty to call for Stone's death.
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In II: An older Scanner who steps forward to declare Adam Stone a liar and invokes the secret duty to call for Stone's…

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ASAdam StoneVOVomactMIMartel IIIUNUnderhillLMLady MaySSScanner Smith

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Minor and older references
  • Key Scanner figures
  • Protagonist
  • Scanner society members

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

Underhill’s emotional peak occurs in the silent, affectionate exchange with the Lady May, where their bond tra…

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