The Jewels of Aptor · Character

Priestess Argo

A young priestess serving Argo, distinct from the older Priestess.

minor

Also known as Priestess of Argo, Priestess Argo, Little Argo

First appearance: i

Priestess Argo shows up with force in II. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Reveals herself as Argo Incarnate, explains the history of Aptor and the jewels, and assigns Geo the task of stealing the third jewel.

Priestess Argo first appears in 0003 i.

In II: Reveals herself as Argo Incarnate, explains the history of Aptor and the jewels, and assigns Geo the task of stealing the third jewel.

Later, in III: Interrogates Snake, accuses him of spying, and is portrayed as power-hungry by Geo.

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

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II
Reveals herself as Argo Incarnate, explains the history of Aptor and the jewels, and assigns Geo the task of stealing the third jewel.
III
Interrogates Snake, accuses him of spying, and is portrayed as power-hungry by Geo.
V
Appears in the vision as a gaunt figure, commands the ship to stay near Aptor for seven days.
X
Young Argo assists Snake in stealing the jewel and experiences exhilaration during the theft.
XI
Reveals she saw a film of Snake's torture, explains the double impulse and the four forces, and later appears in a vision ordering the captain to sail to Aptor.

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