The Black Opal · Character
Mrs. Rouminof
Sophie's mother or relative.
minor
Also known as Rouminof
First appearance: part i i
Mrs. Rouminof shows up with force in XI. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Armitage recounts her rumored past as a Russian aristocrat who ran away with a violinist and later drifted to Fallen Star.
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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