# Staff-Captain Ditz — The Duel character guide

> Staff-Captain Ditz in The Duel by Aleksandr Kuprin.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Ditz

**First appearance:** 0000-i

## Who they are

A staff officer with a minor role in regimental affairs.

## In the story

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_duel_2_se/chapters/iii)

Mentioned as the officer who administers oaths for Protestants when a Lutheran pastor is unavailable.

### [XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_duel_2_se/chapters/xii)

Lolls indolently; known for his scandalous past and audacious behavior with women.

### [XIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_duel_2_se/chapters/xiii)

Makes a cynical joke about losing things in the dark.

### [Chapter XXIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_duel_2_se/chapters/xxiii)

Author of the official report; serves as a second for Nikoläiev and arranges the duel.

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