The House of the Dead · Character
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
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- Breaking point
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