# Mueller — The Dark Other character guide

> Mueller in The Dark Other by Stanley G. Weinbaum.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** the impassive Mueller

**First appearance:** 0005-vi-a-question-of-science

## Who they are

A stoic servant or assistant in the household.

## Relationships

### [Dr. Carl Horker](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_dark_other_se/characters/dr_carl_horker)

_professional_

Mueller is Horker's assistant or colleague, aiding in his questionable psychiatric experiments.

### [Nicholas Devine](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_dark_other_se/characters/nicholas_devine)

_professional_

Mueller interacts with Nicholas as part of Horker's treatment, often observing or restraining him.

### [Patricia Lane](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_dark_other_se/characters/patricia_lane)

_professional_

Mueller is a staff member who monitors Patricia during her visits to Horker's facility.

### [Dr. Carl Horker](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_dark_other_se/characters/dr_carl_horker)

_professional_

Mueller is Horker's assistant or colleague, aiding in his questionable psychiatric experiments.

### [Dr. Carl Horker](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_dark_other_se/characters/dr_carl_horker)

_professional_

Mueller is Horker's assistant or colleague, aiding in his questionable psychiatric experiments.

### [Nicholas Devine](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_dark_other_se/characters/nicholas_devine)

_professional_

Mueller interacts with Nicholas as part of Horker's treatment, often observing or restraining him.

### [Patricia Lane](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_dark_other_se/characters/patricia_lane)

_professional_

Mueller is a staff member who monitors Patricia during her visits to Horker's facility.

## In the story

### [XI: Wreckage](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_dark_other_se/chapters/xi-wreckage)

Mentioned as a plainclothesman and friend of Dr. Horker who accompanied him while following Nick and Pat.

### [XV: A Modern Mr. Hyde](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_dark_other_se/chapters/xv-a-modern-mr-hyde)

Interrupts Nick and Pat's farewell kiss by tapping Pat's shoulder.

### [XVI: Possessed](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_dark_other_se/chapters/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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_dark_other_se/chapters/xvii-witch-doctor)

Mueller is mentioned as Horker's informant who would alert him if Nick attempted to leave.

### [XVIII: Vanished](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_dark_other_se/chapters/xviii-vanished)

Mentioned as having brought Pat home the previous night and as a potential tracer of Nick's whereabouts.

### [XXIX: Scopolamine for Satan](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_dark_other_se/chapters/xxix-scopolamine-for-satan)

Mueller is mentioned as the source from whom Horker obtained Nick's address.

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