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Zelida

A woman whose toy speaks, exposing her secret desires.

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First appearance: xi fourth trial of the ring

Zelida shows up with force in XVII: The Two Devouts. The page is where that presence becomes real.

A devout woman terrified of losing her reputation due to her Toy's potential indiscretion.
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In XVII: The Two Devouts: A devout woman terrified of losing her reputation due to her Toy's potential indiscretion. Later, in XVIII: The Toyman's Return: Protests the size of the muzzles, purchases one, finds it too…

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SOSophiaFRFrenicolEOEolipilaCOCodindoKAKanaglouZEZelida

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  • Other

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  • Secrets and desires
  • Key narrative figures

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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