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Captain Patrice Belval

A naval officer drawn into the rescue efforts on Sarek, Captain Belval brings discipline and courage to a mystery that rewards neither.

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Also known as Captain Belval, Patrice Belval, Belval, Patrice

First appearance: the secret of sarek

As a supporting figure in The Secret of Sarek, Captain Patrice Belval is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

Present during Vorski's capture and Don Luis's lecture, laughs at the situation but is concerned for François.
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Captain Patrice Belval enters the story as a man of action in a world of secrets, his naval training and sense of duty placing him in direct contrast to Vorski's chaotic cruelty. He becomes involved in the search for Véronique and the unraveling of the island's mysteries, his competence a counterweight to the superstition and fear that grip others. His presence in the early-middle arc gives the narrative a steady hand, even as the island's secrets prove resistant to any straightforward rescue.

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MAMaster AllCAClémence Archi…DLDon Luis PerennaFVFrançois VorskiSMStéphane MarouxCPCaptain Patrice Belval

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

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