The Footsteps at the Lock · Character
Carmichael
A colleague of Bredon's from the insurance office.
minor
Also known as Carmichael, Mr. Carmichael
First appearance: the footsteps at the lock
Carmichael shows up with force in A Common-Room Dinner. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Mentioned as an ancient history scholar who presented a paper on dog barking; present at the Common-room dinner.
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