# Piet — The Laughing Cavalier character guide

> Piet in The Laughing Cavalier by Baroness Orczy.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Piet the Red

**First appearance:** 0015-xiii-the-spanish-wench

## Who they are

A red-haired henchman or servant, likely in Stoutenburg's employ.

## In the story

### [II: The Fracas by the Postern Gate](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_laughing_cavalier_se/chapters/ii-the-fracas-by-the-postern-gate)

Aggressor who loses an ear in the scuffle.

### [Brother and Sister](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_laughing_cavalier_se/chapters/v-brother-and-sister)

Mentioned as one of Gilda's servants waiting at the north door.

### [After Evensong](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_laughing_cavalier_se/chapters/xiv-after-evensong)

One of Gilda's serving men, overpowered during the abduction.

### [XXXVI: Brother Philosophers](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_laughing_cavalier_se/chapters/xxxvi-brother-philosophers)

One of the men in the camp, who helps cover for the philosophers' visit to Diogenes.

### [Dawn](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_laughing_cavalier_se/chapters/xxxvii-dawn)

Keeps guard over the prisoner while Jan directs the gibbet construction.

### [The Hour](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_laughing_cavalier_se/chapters/xxxviii-the-hour)

Assists Jan in securing the prisoner and preparing him for hanging.

### [XXXIX: “Sauve Qui Peut”](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_laughing_cavalier_se/chapters/xxxix-sauve-qui-peut)

Piet the Red remains with Jan, guarding the prisoner and ignoring the panic around them.

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