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Mentoni

Husband of the Marchesa Aphrodite in 'The Assignation'.

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First appearance: The Assignation

Mentoni shows up with force in The Assignation. The page is where that presence becomes real.

The old and intriguing husband of the Marchesa Aphrodite, whose page brings news of her poisoning.
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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