The Middle of Things · Character
Millwaters
A local man who may have witnessed something important.
minor
First appearance: i faced with reality
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In XXVI: The Dismal Street: A clerk and skilled spy assigned by Portlethwaite to follow Mr. Cave; he tracks Cave to a surgery in Dismal Street. Later, in The Back Way: Accompanies Perkwite at the back entrance, points…
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Character groups
- Witnesses and peripheral figures
- Central suspects and investigators
- Protagonist
- Transport and legal associates
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