The Powerhouse · Character
Monsieur Felix
A grave, sunburnt diplomat at the Embassy whose discreet favors and encyclopedic knowledge of Central Asian routes give the narrator his only official foothold.
supporting
Also known as Felix
First appearance: v i take a partner
As a supporting figure in The Powerhouse, Monsieur Felix is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Leithen's friend at the Embassy; helps cable warnings about Saronov and Tuke to the Russian police.
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Felix is a rising young man of the Foreign Service, learned, ambitious, and just boyish enough beneath the gold lace to bend protocol for a friend. He and the narrator trade ciphers and confidences over a German atlas,…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Central Conspiracy Circle
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
The emotional peak occurs when the protagonist’s nervousness and indecision drop away, replaced by pride and o…
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Monsieur Felix appears across 4 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- IV: I Follow the Trail of the Super-Butler
- VI: The Restaurant in Antioch Street
- I Find Sanctuary
- Return of the Wild Geese
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See Monsieur Felix in v i take a partner