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Shah-kay-spare

A prisoner with an unusual, possibly Persian-sounding name.

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Also known as Shah - kay - spare

First appearance: iv le nouveau

Shah-kay-spare first appears in 0005 iv le nouveau.

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Character groups

  • Miscellaneous Prisoners and Figures
  • Quirky Individual Prisoners
  • Protagonist
  • Central Camp Characters
  • Narrator's Close Associates

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