# Old Vigil — Short Fiction character guide

> Old Vigil in Short Fiction by Algis Budrys.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Vigil

**First appearance:** 0000-riya-s-foundling

## Who they are

A minor character with limited appearances.

## Relationships

### [Dave Greaves](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_2_se/characters/dave_greaves)

_friendship_

Dave Greaves and Old Vigil are companions, with Old Vigil acting as a mentor or wise ally.

### [Dave Greaves](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_2_se/characters/dave_greaves)

_friendship_

Dave Greaves and Old Vigil are companions, with Old Vigil acting as a mentor or wise ally.

### [Dave Greaves](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_2_se/characters/dave_greaves)

_friendship_

Dave Greaves and Old Vigil are companions, with Old Vigil acting as a mentor or wise ally.

## In the story

### [The Awakening of David Greaves](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_2_se/chapters/ii)

Greaves's guardian, who argues that Greaves was awakened needlessly and should return to sleep.

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_2_se/chapters/iii)

The cynical guardian who resents Greaves' awakening and reveals the threat of the Shadows.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_2_se/chapters/iv)

Accompanies Greaves, skeptical of his actions, and is revealed to have been tricked by a Shadow poet.

## Links

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