Short Fiction · Character
Vassili Stepanich
A character with a minor role.
minor
Also known as Vassili, Stepanich
First appearance: nadejda nicolaievna
Vassili Stepanich shows up with force in The Signal. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A bitter and disillusioned linesman who believes humans are crueler than beasts, and who sabotages the railway after being humiliated by an official.
Vassili Stepanich first appears in 0041 nadejda nicolaievna.
In The Signal: A bitter and disillusioned linesman who believes humans are crueler than beasts, and who sabotages the railway after being humiliated by an official.
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- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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