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Ustyantsev

A convict who is a former soldier and a suicide risk.

minor

First appearance: I: The Hospital

Ustyantsev shows up with force in I: The Hospital. The page is where that presence becomes real.

A patient mentioned as being in a nearby bed, though not described in detail.
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  • Soldiers with dark fates
  • Servants and orderly types
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  • Escalation
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  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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