The Secret Tomb · Character

Archibald Webster

A courteous American cousin from Philadelphia, he arrives with his mother's gold medal and a soldier's discipline, ready to claim his place among strangers.

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Also known as Webster, Archibald

First appearance: i the ch teau de roborey

As a supporting figure in The Secret Tomb, Archibald Webster is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

The Englishman who arrives on horseback at the ruined clock, taciturn and phlegmatic.

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Webster answers Dorothy's summons as one of the four scattered heirs, producing the medal passed down through his mother's line and speaking excellent French with quiet formality. He is a decorated veteran, and his calm competence contrasts with Delarue's panic and Dario's heat. His presence widens the family circle beyond France and makes the inheritance a matter of international cousins bound by a two-hundred-year-old promise, giving the hunt its sense of a scattered clan finally converging.

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Dorothy
friendship · positive
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Marco Dario
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Dorothy
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Archibald Webster is a steadfast friend and ally to Dorothy, sharing in her quests and… How this plays out →
Dorothy
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Archibald Webster is a steadfast friend and ally to Dorothy, sharing in her quests and… How this plays out →
Marco Dario
friendship · positive

Dorothy
Archibald Webster is a steadfast friend and ally to Dorothy, sharing in her quests and confidences.
Marco Dario
Archibald Webster and Marco Dario are good friends, often sharing information and aiding each other in their investigations.
Dorothy
Archibald Webster is a steadfast friend and ally to Dorothy, sharing in her quests and confidences.
Dorothy
Archibald Webster is a steadfast friend and ally to Dorothy, sharing in her quests and confidences.
Marco Dario
Archibald Webster and Marco Dario are good friends, often sharing information and aiding each other in their investigations.

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X: Towards the Golden Fleece
The Englishman who arrives on horseback at the ruined clock, taciturn and phlegmatic.
XII: The Elixir of Resurrection
Makes a speech at the picnic; breaks down the wall; first to approach the sleeping Marquis.
XIII: Lazarus
Present during the revelation, he praises Dorothy's intuition and logic.
XIV: The Fourth Medal
One of the three young men; eager to confront d'Estreicher; assists in examining the alcove.
XV: The Kidnapping of Montfaucon
Along with Errington and Dario, he rushes impulsively into the fray, struggling with the lock and ignoring Dorothy's warnings.
XVI: The Last Quarter of a Minute
One of Dorothy's friends, captured and bound in a cell with Errington and Dario.
XVII: The Secret Perishes
One of Dorothy's suitors; pursues d'Estreicher and later offers to help with the moneylender.
XVIII: In Robore Fortuna
One of the three cousins; questions Dorothy about the money and is amazed by her insight.

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