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Countess de Chagny

The countess of the Chagny family.

minor

Also known as Countess, the Countess

First appearance: i the ch teau de roborey

Countess de Chagny shows up with force in IV: The Cross-Examination. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Present during the examination, accepts the cardboard box for safekeeping, and is moved by Dorothy's story.
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Dorothy’s psychological peak occurs when she realizes her bluff is failing—d’Estreicher sees through the illus…

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