# François — The Breaking of the Storm character guide

> François in The Breaking of the Storm by Friedrich Spielhagen.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0001-i

## Who they are

A French servant or valet in the von Werben household.

## In the story

### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_breaking_of_the_storm_se/chapters/vii)

Double agent who sells information to both Giraldi and the Baroness; provides Giraldi with a copy of Elsa's telegram and accepts a bribe to deliver a letter to the Baroness at Wissow.

### [IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_breaking_of_the_storm_se/chapters/ix)

François delivers the letter to Valerie, warns her of dire consequences if she does not return by six o'clock, and rides off dramatically.

### [XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_breaking_of_the_storm_se/chapters/xi)

Giraldi's servant who returns from Wissow and then disappears, possibly fleeing.

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