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 counterweight to his master's cunning, and the household's affection for him is bound up with Coralie's, who nursed him like the other wounded men. When he dies saving Don Luis, the loss lands as a personal debt, not a tactical setback, and it changes what the survivors are willing to do.

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Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Relationships

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

Patrice Belval
Ya-Bon is Patrice's loyal and devoted servant, sharing a strong bond of trust and camaraderie.
Coralie
Coralie shares a warm, friendly rapport with Ya-Bon, appreciating his loyalty and kindness.
Don Luis Perenna
Don Luis and Ya-Bon are close allies, with Ya-Bon serving as a trusted assistant and friend.
Siméon Diodokis
Ya-Bon is opposed to Siméon, often acting as a physical protector against his schemes.
Arsène Lupin
Arsène Lupin and Ya-Bon are loyal friends and partners in crime-solving, with deep trust between them.
Patrice Belval
Ya-Bon is Patrice's loyal and devoted servant, sharing a strong bond of trust and camaraderie.
Don Luis Perenna
Don Luis and Ya-Bon are close allies, with Ya-Bon serving as a trusted assistant and friend.
Coralie
Coralie shares a warm, friendly rapport with Ya-Bon, appreciating his loyalty and kindness.
Patrice Belval
Ya-Bon is Patrice's loyal and devoted servant, sharing a strong bond of trust and camaraderie.
Arsène Lupin
Arsène Lupin and Ya-Bon are loyal friends and partners in crime-solving, with deep trust between them.
Coralie
Coralie shares a warm, friendly rapport with Ya-Bon, appreciating his loyalty and kindness.
Siméon Diodokis
Ya-Bon is opposed to Siméon, often acting as a physical protector against his schemes.

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In 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
A Senegalese soldier with one arm, he captures one of the assailants but accidentally strangles him with his grip.
II: Right Hand and Left Leg
Assists in disposing of Mustapha's body by carrying it to the garden of the Musée Galliéra.
III: The Rusty Key
Patrice's devoted orderly; accompanies him on the investigation; has a sweetheart named Angèle.
Nineteen Minutes Past Seven
Roused by Patrice at 6 AM, he listens to Patrice's recounting and later accompanies him to the Essarès house.
Essarès Bey’s Work
Assists in the search for the assassin and later writes 'Arsène Lupin' on a wall, suggesting Lupin as a collaborator.
IX: Patrice and Coralie
Acts as parlormaid and guards Coralie's door and window.
X: The Red Cord
Wounded while guarding Coralie's door during the attack.
On the Brink
Wounded in the attack on Coralie; Patrice tends to his wound and questions him.
A Strange Character
Mentioned as having written Lupin's name on a wall and called him for help; saved Lupin's life in Africa.
XV: The Belle Hélène
Ordered by Don Luis to guard Berthou's Wharf and capture Siméon alive if seen.
The Fourth Act
Fought Siméon and the female accomplice on the barge; killed the woman and left a clue before escaping.
Siméon Gives Battle
Killed by Siméon after a struggle; his body is carried to a bedroom by Don Luis and Patrice.
XIX: Fiat Lux!
Mentioned as deceased; Don Luis instructs Patrice to have his body moved into the Essarès house.

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