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The House on the Cliff · Character

Yates

A police officer assisting in the roundup.

minor

First appearance: xxiv the roundup

See Yates in xxiv the roundupBook page

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PRPerry RobinsonFHFrank HardyJHJoe HardyPCPhil CohenSNSnackleyYAYates

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Yates in xxiv the roundup