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Duffy

Servant at the Verinder estate who assists with errands.

minor

Also known as Little Duffy

First appearance: vii

Duffy shows up with force in XIX. The page is where that presence becomes real.

A quick little imp who saw Rosanna running toward the seashore and assists Sergeant Cuff.
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3 connections

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SCSergeant CuffGBGabriel Better…RSRosanna SpearmanDUDuffy

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Supporting Household & Background
  • Moonstone Investigation Core
  • Protagonist

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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