Short Fiction · Character
Rice
A character who appears in a tense confrontation.
minor
First appearance: ix
Rice's tie to Sam Burnett is one of the pressures that moves Short Fiction—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Burnett's partner on the morgue ship; he is bitter and defiant, ultimately left to carry on after Burnett's death.
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With Sam Burnett (friendship): Rice and Sam Burnett are loyal friends who rely on each other in difficult situations. With Sam Burnett (friendship): Rice and Sam Burnett are loyal friends who rely on each other in…
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See Rice in ixCharacter Web
3 connectionsA slice of how Rice sits in the book — open the reader for the full interactive map.
Relationship types
- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Pursued and mysterious figures
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the story's dramatic climax because it presents the emotional and psychological peak of William Lantry…
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Follow the arc while readingRelationships
- Sam Burnett
friendship · positive
Rice and Sam Burnett are loyal friends who rely on each other in difficult situations. How this plays out →
- Sam Burnett
friendship · positive
Rice and Sam Burnett are loyal friends who rely on each other in difficult situations. How this plays out →
- Sam Burnett
friendship · positive
Rice and Sam Burnett are loyal friends who rely on each other in difficult situations. How this plays out →
Relationship notes
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See Rice in ixIn the story
Rice appears across 1 companion beat. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
