The Eight Strokes of the Clock · Character
Jérôme Vignal
A young man caught in the aftermath of a death at the water bottle, whose account of that night never quite squares with the evidence.
supporting
Also known as Jérôme, Vignal
First appearance: i on the top of the tower
As a supporting figure in The Eight Strokes of the Clock, Jérôme Vignal is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Young man in love with Natalie de Gorne, accused of her husband's murder; maintains his innocence and respect for Natalie.
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Vignal moves through the de Gorne affair as a figure whose testimony matters and whose motives are murky, entangled with a household already shadowed by suspicion. He is the kind of witness who seems helpful until you…
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- De Gorne household staff
- Murder and theater suspects
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- Aftermath
- Closing
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