Short Fiction · Character
Serek Jal
A chess player in tournament stories.
minor
Also known as Jal, Serek
First appearance: iv
Serek Jal shows up with force in II. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Playing against Sherevsky, apparently headed for a loss.
Serek Jal first appears in 0049 iv.
In II: Playing against Sherevsky, apparently headed for a loss.
Later, in III: Draws with Sherevsky and is described as charming by Sandra.
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Minor, family, and chess characters
- Doctor, narrator, and brassy female
- Core character ensemble
- Servant, nicknames, and chess entity
- Mysterious, religious, and sinister figures
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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