Short Fiction · Character
Commander Franks
A military commander in a conflict.
minor
Also known as Franks
First appearance: the gun
Commander Franks shows up with force in The Defenders. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Leads the investigation and confrontation with the leadys, orchestrates the surface ascent.
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- Military combat scenario
- Small town and sentient spaceship
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
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- Breaking point
- Closing
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