The Indiscreet Jewels · Character
Manilla
A woman whose toy speaks, revealing her character.
minor
First appearance: xviii the toyman s return
Manilla shows up with force in XII: Fifth Trial of the Ring. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The subject of the fifth trial; a compulsive gambler who pawns her Toy to cover losses and manipulates men for money.
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- Modesty and character
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- Protagonist
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