The Pothunters · Character
Cairns
A schoolboy mentioned in passing.
minor
First appearance: the pothunters
Cairns shows up with force in IV: Certain Revelations. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Mentioned as a precedent: lost his prefect's cap for staying out after lockup.
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- Breaking point
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- Closing
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