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Mr. Lake

A character who encounters a supernatural being in a field.

minor

Also known as Lake, Accordingly Lake

First appearance: a neighbour s landmark

Mr. Lake's tie to Mr. Worby is one of the pressures that moves Short Fiction—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

The investigator lodging with Worby, exploring the cathedral archives and its nighttime atmosphere.
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With Mr. Worby (professional): Mr. Lake and Mr. Worby have a professional relationship, possibly as colleagues or business partners. With Mr. Worby (professional): Mr. Lake and Mr. Worby have a professional…

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See Mr. Lake in a neighbour s landmark

Character Web

7 connections

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MWMr. WorbySRSir RichardTCThe ColonelEVEvansMSMrs. SimpsonMLMr. Lake

Relationship types

  • Professional
  • Other

Character groups

  • Country House Mysteries & Hidden Rooms
  • Supernatural Investigators & Victims
  • Antiquaries & Treasure Seekers

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Falling action.

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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Relationships

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See Mr. Lake in a neighbour s landmark

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See Mr. Lake in a neighbour s landmark