Short Fiction · Character
Bertie Hey
A man whose identity is linked to an ancient and terrible god.
minor
Also known as Bertie, El-Lil
First appearance: the voice of el lil
Bertie Hey shows up with force in Act I. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A college student who laughs at Tommy's misfortune after finding his lost ticket.
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- Hapless and Doomed Sailors
- Sea Monsters and Lost Races
- Ancient Sorcerers and Temptresses
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- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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