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The Dain Curse · Character
Major Jeffries
A military man briefly mentioned.
minor
Also known as Jeffries
First appearance: iii something black
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Narrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
The emotional peak occurs when the protagonist’s drowsy confusion shifts into stark, visceral dread as he real…
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