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Mr. Symons

An acquaintance of the narrator in the mail-coach episode.

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Also known as Symons, himself

First appearance: the english mail coach

Mr. Symons shows up with force in The Dark Interpreter. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Symons is a murderer who, during his rampage, perceived a dark figure at his side—an example of the self-projection of the human spirit under extreme emotion.
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Mr. Symons first appears in 0004 the english mail coach.

In The Dark Interpreter: Symons is a murderer who, during his rampage, perceived a dark figure at his side—an example of the self-projection of the human spirit under extreme emotion.

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