Short Fiction · Character

Mr. Connatt

A minor character, possibly a local or actor.

minor

Also known as Mr. Gilbert Connatt, Gilbert, Connatt

First appearance: Byron's Lost Play

Mr. Connatt shows up with force in I: Drafted. The page is where that presence becomes real.

The protagonist, a former film star now down on his luck, eating at a hamburger stand.

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In I: Drafted: The protagonist, a former film star now down on his luck, eating at a hamburger stand. Later, in Byron's Lost Play: The narrator and actor, arrives at Varduk's suite and is assigned the role of…

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Supernatural Warnings
Supernatural and Alien
Protagonist
Byron and Soldiers

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Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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I: Drafted
The protagonist, a former film star now down on his luck, eating at a hamburger stand.
Byron's Lost Play
The narrator and actor, arrives at Varduk's suite and is assigned the role of Aubrey/Swithin.
VI: The Theater in the Forest
The narrator and protagonist, arrives at the theater and interacts with the cast.
VII: Rehearsal
Plays Aubrey and Swithin; accidentally stabs Varduk during rehearsal; disputes the script's wording of the Lord's Prayer.
Pursuivant Again
The narrator; dreams of Sigrid and Pursuivant, reconciles with Davidson, swims with Sigrid, and discusses the missing last line and the Byron curse with Pursuivant.
X: That Evening
The narrator; walks with Pursuivant, expresses concern for Sigrid, and discovers Pursuivant unconscious.
XI: Battle and Retreat
The narrator, who uses Pursuivant's sword-cane and coins the term 'non-shapes' for the attacking entities.
Zero Hour
Narrator and actor playing Aubrey; learns the truth and retrieves the sword despite Davidson's objection.
XV: “Whither? I Dread to Think—”
Narrator and actor playing Swithin; delivers the fatal blow to Varduk with the silver sword.

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