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Robison

A minor character in the story.

minor

First appearance: xxi mcknight s theory

Robison shows up with force in XIV: The Trapdoor. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Patrolman on the beat; watches below while Johnson searches the empty house; surly when criticized for not watching the back door.
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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Robison in xxi mcknight s theory