The Enormous Room · Character
Monsieur Richard
A prisoner with a French name.
minor
Also known as Monsieur Richard
First appearance: iv le nouveau
Monsieur Richard shows up with force in VI: Apollyon. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The Secrétaire, noted for his room decorated with magazine covers of women and his pot of geraniums.
Monsieur Richard first appears in 0005 iv le nouveau.
In VI: Apollyon: The Secrétaire, noted for his room decorated with magazine covers of women and his pot of geraniums.
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- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
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See Monsieur Richard in iv le nouveau