Suspense · Character
Signore
A generic Italian gentleman, possibly a local authority or host.
minor
First appearance: suspense
Signore's tie to Cosmo Latham is one of the pressures that moves Suspense—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
The mysterious man on the tower, initially hostile but reveals he is fishing with a sealed box, wary of spies and tyranny.
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With Cosmo Latham (social): The Signore is a mysterious and elusive figure, whose true identity and motives remain unclear to Cosmo. With Cosmo Latham (social): The Signore is a mysterious and elusive figure, whose true…
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Relationship types
- Social
- Other
Character groups
- Local Italian Support
- Protagonist
- Central Intrigue Network
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Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
Madame de Montevesso’s confession that she could not share the royalists’ hatred of the Empire, despite living…
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- Cosmo Latham
social · ambivalent
The Signore is a mysterious and elusive figure, whose true identity and motives remain… How this plays out →
- Cosmo Latham
social · ambivalent
The Signore is a mysterious and elusive figure, whose true identity and motives remain… How this plays out →
- Cosmo Latham
social · ambivalent
The Signore is a mysterious and elusive figure, whose true identity and motives remain… How this plays out →
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