Short Fiction · Character
Parkes
A staid servant who aids in a supernatural investigation.
minor
Also known as the staid Mr. Parkes, Mr. Parkes
First appearance: mr humphreys and his inheritance
Parkes shows up with force in Lost Hearts. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Staid servant who escorts Stephen to Mrs.
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- Dark Experiments & Cathedral Hauntings
- Supernatural Investigators & Victims
- Hidden Treasures & Ghostly Encounters
- Antiquaries & Treasure Seekers
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