# Desgas — The Scarlet Pimpernel character guide

> Desgas in The Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Orczy.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Citoyen Desgas

**First appearance:** 0009-viii-the-accredited-agent

## Who they are

Chauvelin's assistant and fellow agent.

## Relationships

### [Chauvelin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_scarlet_pimpernel_se/characters/chauvelin)

_professional_

Desgas is Chauvelin's loyal and obedient secretary, assisting him in his espionage and administrative duties.

### [Marguerite Blakeney](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_scarlet_pimpernel_se/characters/marguerite_blakeney)

_professional_

Desgas acts as Chauvelin's intermediary, delivering messages and threats to Marguerite during her coercion.

### [Chauvelin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_scarlet_pimpernel_se/characters/chauvelin)

_professional_

Desgas is Chauvelin's loyal and obedient secretary, assisting him in his espionage and administrative duties.

### [Marguerite Blakeney](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_scarlet_pimpernel_se/characters/marguerite_blakeney)

_professional_

Desgas acts as Chauvelin's intermediary, delivering messages and threats to Marguerite during her coercion.

### [Chauvelin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_scarlet_pimpernel_se/characters/chauvelin)

_professional_

Desgas is Chauvelin's loyal and obedient secretary, assisting him in his espionage and administrative duties.

### [Marguerite Blakeney](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_scarlet_pimpernel_se/characters/marguerite_blakeney)

_professional_

Desgas acts as Chauvelin's intermediary, delivering messages and threats to Marguerite during her coercion.

## In the story

### [XXIV: The Deathtrap](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_scarlet_pimpernel_se/chapters/xxiv-the-deathtrap)

Receives orders from Chauvelin to arrange patrols and reinforcements for the trap.

### [The Jew](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_scarlet_pimpernel_se/chapters/xxvi-the-jew)

Reports to Chauvelin about the patrols and the Jew's information; receives orders for the capture.

### [On the Track](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_scarlet_pimpernel_se/chapters/xxvii-on-the-track)

Leads the squad of soldiers that falls in behind the cart to reinforce the trap.

### [XXVIII: The Père Blanchard’s Hut](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_scarlet_pimpernel_se/chapters/xxviii-the-p-re-blanchard-s-hut)

Assists Chauvelin, including gagging the Jew to prevent noise.

### [The Schooner](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_scarlet_pimpernel_se/chapters/xxx-the-schooner)

Present with the soldiers; his gun click is heard by Marguerite; follows Chauvelin.

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