Short Fiction · Character
Old Vigil
A minor character with limited appearances.
minor
Also known as Vigil
First appearance: riya s foundling
Old Vigil's tie to Dave Greaves is one of the pressures that moves Short Fiction—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Greaves's guardian, who argues that Greaves was awakened needlessly and should return to sleep.
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With Dave Greaves (friendship): Dave Greaves and Old Vigil are companions, with Old Vigil acting as a mentor or wise ally. With Dave Greaves (friendship): Dave Greaves and Old Vigil are companions, with Old Vigil acting…
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Relationship types
- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Minor entities and participants
- Minor Martian characters
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
This is the dramatic climax because Greaves confronts his deepest fear—becoming a Shadow—and resolves it by ch…
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- Dave Greaves
friendship · positive
Dave Greaves and Old Vigil are companions, with Old Vigil acting as a mentor or wise ally. How this plays out →
- Dave Greaves
friendship · positive
Dave Greaves and Old Vigil are companions, with Old Vigil acting as a mentor or wise ally. How this plays out →
- Dave Greaves
friendship · positive
Dave Greaves and Old Vigil are companions, with Old Vigil acting as a mentor or wise ally. How this plays out →
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Old Vigil appears across 3 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
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