The Cosmic Computer · Character
Lester Dawes
A local politician and ally of the Maxwells.
minor
Also known as Dawes
First appearance: ii
Lester Dawes shows up with force in Chapter VI. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Appointed treasurer; travels to Storisende to find a contragravity ship.
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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