Short Fiction · Character
Mentoni
Husband of the Marchesa Aphrodite in 'The Assignation'.
minor
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.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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