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Ella Flail

A young girl in the settlement.

minor

Also known as Ella, little Ella

First appearance: part i i

Ella Flail shows up with force in IX. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Ella is shy and timid, clinging to Sophie, and gazes at her with worshipping love.
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GWGeorge WoodsCWCash WilsonTCTed CrossEHElizabeth HentyTHTom HendersonEFElla Flail

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Settlement youth and elders
  • Core mining community
  • Extended community and outsiders

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

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