# Piers — Short Fiction character guide

> Piers in Short Fiction by Catherine Louisa Pirkis.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** First Piers

**First appearance:** 0002-ii

## Who they are

A character who appears in the narrative, possibly a servant or local.

## Relationships

### [Helen](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_61_se/characters/helen)

_romantic_

A romantic relationship filled with tension and unspoken feelings, with Helen torn between duty and desire.

### [Helen](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_61_se/characters/helen)

_romantic_

A romantic relationship filled with tension and unspoken feelings, with Helen torn between duty and desire.

### [Helen](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_61_se/characters/helen)

_romantic_

A romantic relationship filled with tension and unspoken feelings, with Helen torn between duty and desire.

## In the story

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_61_se/chapters/i)

Piers, the orphan nephew, is upset by Nellie's indecisive response to his marriage proposal and decides to return to town.

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_61_se/chapters/iii)

Follows Beatrix's advice to flirt with her, causing Nellie's jealousy, but later reconciles with Nellie at midnight.

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