The Golden Triangle · Character
Ya-Bon
Don Luis's Senegalese servant, whose iron grip and tiger-clawed fingers make him the investigation's most fearsome shield — and its most mourned casualty.
supporting
Also known as Bon, Master Ya-Bon, Poor Ya-Bon
First appearance: I: Coralie
As a supporting figure in The Golden Triangle, Ya-Bon is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
A Senegalese soldier with one arm, he captures one of the assailants but accidentally strangles him with his grip.
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Ya-Bon is strength in human form: he runs down fleeing attackers, holds a man by the throat even in death, and is the one presence Don Luis trusts without reservation. His loyalty is absolute and physical, the…
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See Ya-Bon in I: CoralieCharacter Web
15 connectionsA slice of how Ya-Bon sits in the book — open the reader for the full interactive map.
Relationship types
- Friendship
- Rivalry
Character groups
- Investigators and victims
- Protagonist
- Antagonists and masterminds
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the dramatic climax because it forces Patrice and Coralie to confront the ultimate emotional and psych…
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Follow the arc while readingRelationships
- Patrice Belval
friendship · positive
Ya-Bon is Patrice's loyal and devoted servant, sharing a strong bond of trust and… How this plays out →
- Coralie
friendship · positive
- Don Luis Perenna
friendship · positive
- Siméon Diodokis
rivalry · negative
- Arsène Lupin
friendship · positive
- Patrice Belval
friendship · positive
Ya-Bon is Patrice's loyal and devoted servant, sharing a strong bond of trust and… How this plays out →
- Don Luis Perenna
friendship · positive
- Coralie
friendship · positive
- Patrice Belval
friendship · positive
Ya-Bon is Patrice's loyal and devoted servant, sharing a strong bond of trust and… How this plays out →
- Arsène Lupin
friendship · positive
- Coralie
friendship · positive
- Siméon Diodokis
rivalry · negative
Relationship notes
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See Ya-Bon in I: CoralieIn the story
Ya-Bon appears across 13 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- I: Coralie
- II: Right Hand and Left Leg
- III: The Rusty Key
- Nineteen Minutes Past Seven
- Essarès Bey’s Work
- IX: Patrice and Coralie
- X: The Red Cord
- On the Brink
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Chapter companion notes
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See Ya-Bon in I: Coralie