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Novotny

Minor character in the factory or military scenes.

minor

First appearance: vi the board meeting

Novotny shows up with force in XVIII: In the Night Editor’s Room. The page is where that presence becomes real.

The printer who brings proofs and is questioned by the Bishop about setting the morning's leader.
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  • Chaos and authority figures
  • Absolute's early witnesses
  • Karburator's creators and influencers

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Novotny in vi the board meeting
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