The Portent · Character
Dr. Ruthwell
A physician called in to treat someone, possibly Lady Alice or another.
minor
First appearance: XVII: The Physician
Dr. Ruthwell shows up with force in XVII: The Physician. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The physician who treats Duncan, noting the mysterious symptoms and becoming his friend.
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In XVII: The Physician: The physician who treats Duncan, noting the mysterious symptoms and becoming his friend. Later, in XXVII: Freedom:…
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