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Mr. Whitley

A minor character.

minor

First appearance: i the purple sickle

Mr. Whitley shows up with force in XIII: The Transport of Supplies. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Clerk at the bank who confirms the identity of the depositor as Mr.
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  • Extended cast and background figures
  • Core investigation team
  • Protagonist

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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