Short Fiction · Character
Mr. Worby
A watchful presence in the library's orbit, whose attention to who comes and goes helps trace the movements surrounding a young reader's shock.
supporting
Also known as Worby
First appearance: a view from a hill
As a supporting figure in Short Fiction, Mr. Worby is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
The principal verger, born around 1828, who recounts the cathedral's restoration history and the strange events that followed.
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With Mr. Lake (professional): Mr. Lake and Mr. Worby have a professional relationship, possibly as colleagues or business partners. With Mr. Lake (professional): Mr. Lake and Mr. Worby have a professional relationship,…
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- Professional
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Character groups
- Country House Mysteries & Hidden Rooms
- Supernatural Investigators & Victims
- Diverse Supernatural Encounters
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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