The House of the Dead · Character
Lieutenant Zherebyatnikov
A cruel prison officer who enjoys flogging prisoners.
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Also known as this Lieutenant Zherebyatnikov, Zherebyatnikov
First appearance: part ii i the hospital
Lieutenant Zherebyatnikov shows up with force in II: The Hospital (Continued). The page is where that presence becomes real.
Sadistic officer who delights in administering punishment as an art form.
Lieutenant Zherebyatnikov first appears in 0012 part ii i the hospital.
In II: The Hospital (Continued): Sadistic officer who delights in administering punishment as an art form.
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- Contrasting prison officers
- Storytellers and lovers
- Soldiers and a prison pet
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See Lieutenant Zherebyatnikov in part ii i the hospital