# Hélène Desage — Short Fiction character guide

> Hélène Desage in Short Fiction by Mack Reynolds.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mademoiselle Hélène Desage, Mademoiselle Desage, Hélène

**First appearance:** 0045-ii

## Who they are

A French woman with a role in the narrative.

## In the story

### [Tourists to Terra](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_36_se/chapters/tourists-to-terra)

Lady Jan, a noble passenger who is injured at Troy and complains about the danger.

### [Chapter I: The Tuareg and the Reporter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_36_se/chapters/i)

A journalist from Paris Match traveling by road car through the Sahara, expected to arrive at Bidon Cinq.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_36_se/chapters/ii)

Journalist for Paris Match; arrives unexpectedly at Bidon Cinq, prompting caution from the team regarding the sabotage story.

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_36_se/chapters/iii)

Paris Match reporter visiting the Sahara; initially skeptical of the reforestation efforts but becomes intrigued.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_36_se/chapters/iv)

French reporter who confronts McCord about the slaughter of Tuareg animals, accuses him of cultural destruction.

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_36_se/chapters/v)

French journalist and saboteur working for colonial interests; admits to destroying pumps and planning to discredit the Commission.

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