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Derek Mason

A character with a role in the story.

minor

Also known as Mr. Derek Mason, Mr. Mason

First appearance: V

Derek Mason shows up with force in Chapter I: The Tuareg and the Reporter. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Johnny's colleague at Bidon Cinq, who discovered the Tuareg camp and goats.
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In Chapter I: The Tuareg and the Reporter: Johnny's colleague at Bidon Cinq, who discovered the Tuareg camp and goats. Later, in II: Second-in-command; discusses the sabotage and its implications, noting the scale of…

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11 connections

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JMJohnny McCordHDHélène DesagePMPierre MarimbertDMDon MathersISIlya SimonovDMDerek Mason

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • French characters
  • Central military-political figures

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

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

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See Derek Mason in V