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Musha ibn S.

A character with an Arabic-style name, appearing briefly.

minor

First appearance: the six fingers of time

Musha ibn S. shows up with force in McGonigal's Worm. The page is where that presence becomes real.

A man who was to be married to Cecilia Clutt but jumped overboard and disappeared after seeing her picture.
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CCCecilia CluttMIMusha ibn S.

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  • Shady and minor characters

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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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