Short Fiction · Character
The Minister
A high-ranking official whose decisions affect others.
minor
First appearance: short fiction
The Minister shows up with force in I: At One O’Clock, Your Excellency!. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The central character, a high-ranking official tormented by the knowledge of an assassination plot.
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In I: At One O’Clock, Your Excellency!: The central character, a high-ranking official tormented by the knowledge of an assassination plot.
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Character groups
- Diverse Social and Religious Roles
- Revolution and Personal Struggle
- Military and Religious Authority
- Minor and Support Characters
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