# Falca — Short Fiction character guide

> Falca in Short Fiction by George MacDonald.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0000-a-double-story

## Who they are

A named character.

## In the story

### [III: Vesper](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_21_se/chapters/iii-vesper)

The one servant Watho trusts, who helps maintain the secret chambers.

### [V: Nycteris](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_21_se/chapters/v-nycteris)

Assists Watho in caring for Nycteris.

### [How Nycteris Grew](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_21_se/chapters/vii-how-nycteris-grew)

Teaches Nycteris the letters and occasionally brings her children's books.

### [VIII: The Lamp](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_21_se/chapters/viii-the-lamp)

Falca is supposed to be with Nycteris but often leaves her alone; Nycteris recalls her speaking of the lamp 'going out.'

### [IX: Out](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_21_se/chapters/ix-out)

Enters Nycteris's room after the lamp falls and is terrified, but Nycteris calms her.

### [X: The Great Lamp](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_21_se/chapters/x-the-great-lamp)

Falca is more careful after the lamp's fall, but leaves Nycteris alone when she thinks she is asleep.

### [The Garden](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_21_se/chapters/xii-the-garden)

Fasts the door to prevent Nycteris's usual exit, inadvertently leading her to find a new passage.

### [XIX: The Werewolf](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_21_se/chapters/xix-the-werewolf)

Goes looking for Watho but cannot find her.

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