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The Portent · Character
Maiden
A generic young woman, possibly from a song or vision.
minor
First appearance: iii my old nurses story
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
The emotional peak occurs when the narrator, overwhelmed by a "new pulse of life" and a "delicious death," con…
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