The Footsteps at the Lock · Character
Sholto
A friend or associate of the Burtell family.
minor
Also known as Sholto
First appearance: ix nigel goes down
Sholto shows up with force in IV: The Indescribable Has Its Doubts. The page is where that presence becomes real.
An important cog in the Indescribable Company and a personal friend of Bredon, who presents the case.
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In IV: The Indescribable Has Its Doubts: An important cog in the Indescribable Company and a personal friend of Bredon, who presents the…
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- Other
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- Supporting Background Characters
- Central Mystery Participants
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
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