Short Fiction · Character
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 landmarkCharacter Web
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Country House Mysteries & Hidden Rooms
- Supernatural Investigators & Victims
- Antiquaries & Treasure Seekers
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Falling action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This letter marks the story’s dramatic climax because it delivers the emotional and psychological peak of unre…
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Follow the arc while readingRelationships
- Mr. Worby
professional · ambivalent
- Mr. Worby
professional · ambivalent
- Mr. Worby
professional · ambivalent
Relationship notes
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