The Footsteps at the Lock · Character
Luke Wallace
A boatman who discovers the adrift canoe.
minor
Also known as Luke Wallace, Wallace, Mr. Wallace, Mr. Luke Wallace, Mr. L. Wallace, L. Wallace
First appearance: iii the canoe adrift
Luke Wallace shows up with force in XIV: The Man in the Punt. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The mysterious man in the punt, believed to be Nigel's accomplice; hired the punt under a false name.
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