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Miss Merriot

A tall, cool-headed beauty whose placid smile conceals a swordsman's training and a willingness to swoon on cue when the moment demands it.

supporting

Also known as Merriot, poor Miss Merriot, the beautiful Miss Merriot

First appearance: A Lady in Distress

As a supporting figure in The Masqueraders, Miss Merriot is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

Kate Merriot, the sister, assists in the rescue, feigns concern for Markham after he is knocked out, and helps Letty escape.
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Miss Merriot glides through society as the beautiful, languorous sister, admired and underestimated in equal measure, while her brother Robin supplies the impish daring she claims to lack. She is drawn to the large,…

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17 connections

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KMKate MerriotDEDevereuxLKLord KestrelMMMr. MolyneuxSASir Anthony Fa…MMMiss Merriot

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Major Characters and Schemers
  • Minor Characters and Servants

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Narrative arc

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

SetupAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

Prudence arrives at Fanshawe’s house expecting a social gathering where her duel with Rensley will be noticed,…

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See Miss Merriot in A Lady in Distress
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