Short Fiction · Character
Clifton
An older character with a minor role.
minor
Also known as Old Clifton
First appearance: the hounds of tindalos
Clifton shows up with force in The Timeless Ones. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Old Clifton, a colonist who has not aged and is whittling a rocket-ship model.
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Extended ensemble and cameos
- Core romantic subplot
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Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the dramatic climax because Sally reaches her psychological peak of self-assurance and romantic antici…
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