Short Fiction · Character
Colonel Ashley Hampton
A Confederate colonel turned reluctant patriarch, he guards his library and memories while his heirs circle like vultures, mistaking his invisible companion for madness.
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Also known as Colonel Hampton, Dearest
First appearance: Dearest
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The elderly protagonist facing a commitment plot by his nephew and niece-in-law; he secretly communicates with an invisible entity he calls 'Dearest.'
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