The Cloven Foot · Character
Mr. Leopold
A lawyer or investigator who asks probing questions.
minor
Also known as Leopold
First appearance: Mr. Leopold Asks Irrelevant Questions
Mr. Leopold shows up with force in Mr. Leopold Asks Irrelevant Questions. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The criminal lawyer representing Treverton, asking probing questions about the case.
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In Mr. Leopold Asks Irrelevant Questions: The criminal lawyer representing Treverton, asking probing questions about the case. Later, in Mrs. Evitt Makes a Revelation: The lawyer who extracts the revelation from Mrs.
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- Extended cast and historical references
- Minor figures and witnesses
- Core cast and family
- Protagonist
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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Mr. Leopold appears across 4 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- Mr. Leopold Asks Irrelevant Questions
- Mrs. Evitt Makes a Revelation
- An Old Lady's Diary
- XLIV: Three Witnesses
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