The Council of Justice · Character

François

A French anarchist and member of the Red Hundred.

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Also known as Henri Delaye François

First appearance: i the red hundred

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A detective who assists Falmouth and later escorts the Woman of Gratz home.

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The Fourth Man
A detective who assists Falmouth and later escorts the Woman of Gratz home.
IV: The Red Bean
French member of the Inner Council, present at the meeting and involved in the escape.
The Council of Justice
Informs Bartholomew of the Red Hundred's plans against the Prince of the Escorial and the Bank of England.
Princess Revolutionary
Assists Starque in executing Bartholomew and is incapacitated by Manfred's live wire.
VII: The Government and Mr. Jessen
Found dead at Carlby Mansions, identified as a French propaganda worker.
X: The Trial
Mentioned as having been killed by Jessen on authority.

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