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The Captain

A captain mentioned in Tom Outland's story.

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RORosamondPSProfessor St. …CTCharles Thiera…FDFather DucheneKAKathleenTCThe Captain

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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

Tom Outland’s solitary return to the mesa after Blake’s disappearance marks the emotional peak of his grief an…

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