The Dark Other · Character

Mueller

A stoic servant or assistant in the household.

minor

Also known as the impassive Mueller

First appearance: vi a question of science

Mueller's tie to Dr. Carl Horker is one of the pressures that moves The Dark Other—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Mentioned as a plainclothesman and friend of Dr.

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With Dr. Carl Horker (professional): Mueller is Horker's assistant or colleague, aiding in his questionable psychiatric experiments. With Nicholas Devine (professional): Mueller interacts with Nicholas as part of…

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Character Web

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Relationship types

Professional
Other

Character groups

Nicholas and the Dark Entity
Protagonist

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Aftermath
Closing

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Relationships

Dr. Carl Horker
professional · ambivalent
Mueller is Horker's assistant or colleague, aiding in his questionable psychiatric… How this plays out →
Nicholas Devine
professional · negative
Patricia Lane
professional · ambivalent
Dr. Carl Horker
professional · ambivalent
Mueller is Horker's assistant or colleague, aiding in his questionable psychiatric… How this plays out →
Dr. Carl Horker
professional · ambivalent
Mueller is Horker's assistant or colleague, aiding in his questionable psychiatric… How this plays out →
Nicholas Devine
professional · negative
Patricia Lane
professional · ambivalent

Dr. Carl Horker
Mueller is Horker's assistant or colleague, aiding in his questionable psychiatric experiments.
Nicholas Devine
Mueller interacts with Nicholas as part of Horker's treatment, often observing or restraining him.
Patricia Lane
Mueller is a staff member who monitors Patricia during her visits to Horker's facility.
Dr. Carl Horker
Mueller is Horker's assistant or colleague, aiding in his questionable psychiatric experiments.
Dr. Carl Horker
Mueller is Horker's assistant or colleague, aiding in his questionable psychiatric experiments.
Nicholas Devine
Mueller interacts with Nicholas as part of Horker's treatment, often observing or restraining him.
Patricia Lane
Mueller is a staff member who monitors Patricia during her visits to Horker's facility.

Relationship notes

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In the story

Mueller appears across 6 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

XI: Wreckage
Mentioned as a plainclothesman and friend of Dr. Horker who accompanied him while following Nick and Pat.
XV: A Modern Mr. Hyde
Interrupts Nick and Pat's farewell kiss by tapping Pat's shoulder.
XVI: Possessed
Mueller follows Pat and Nick on Dr. Horker's orders, intervenes when Nick embraces Pat, and later escorts her home.
XVII: Witch-Doctor
Mueller is mentioned as Horker's informant who would alert him if Nick attempted to leave.
XVIII: Vanished
Mentioned as having brought Pat home the previous night and as a potential tracer of Nick's whereabouts.
XXIX: Scopolamine for Satan
Mueller is mentioned as the source from whom Horker obtained Nick's address.

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