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Comte de Tournay

The elderly French nobleman rescued from the guillotine.

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Also known as le Comte de Tournay de Basserive, the old Comte de Tournay

First appearance: xxiv the deathtrap

Comte de Tournay shows up with force in XXIII: Hope. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Another fugitive awaiting rescue alongside Armand St.
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See Comte de Tournay in xxiv the deathtrap

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SetupAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Comte de Tournay in xxiv the deathtrap