The Secret of Sarek · Character
Gertrude
A servant in the d'Hergemont household.
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First appearance: the secret of sarek
Gertrude shows up with force in Four Women Crucified. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Another Archignat sister, who seizes Véronique and demands answers about the fate of the island's inhabitants.
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