The Secret Tomb · Character

Baron Saint-Quentin

A punctilious baron and Dorothy's loyal lieutenant, he dreads the fortune that will end their shared adventure and quietly resents the intimacy it will dissolve.

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Also known as Quentin, Saint-Quentin, Baron de Saint-Quentin

First appearance: I: The Château de Roborey

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A young acrobat and war orphan, he sneaks out at night to steal from the château, descending the cliff to retrieve sapphire earrings, which he offers to Dorothy.

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Saint-Quentin travels with Dorothy's caravan as her right-hand man, a stickler for propriety who nonetheless thrives on the road and in her company. When she promises him fine clothes and a princess's future once the Golden Fleece is won, his pleasure curdles, since wealth means the end of their close companionship. His quiet attachment and his unease about what awaits them give the treasure hunt a human cost beyond gold, and his steadiness anchors Dorothy's wilder schemes.

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I: The Château de Roborey
A young acrobat and war orphan, he sneaks out at night to steal from the château, descending the cliff to retrieve sapphire earrings, which he offers to Dorothy.
II: Dorothy's Circus
Dressed in black satin doublet, carries a trident; assists with the circus and is eager to depart, but follows Dorothy's lead.
III: Extra-Lucid
Panics when he realizes the earrings are missing; he is relieved when the box is not immediately suspected, but his gaze betrays its location.
IV: The Cross-Examination
Present during the examination, described as having sunk onto a trunk, incapable of moving; his background as a war orphan is recounted.
V: “We Will Help You”
Assists Dorothy in the raid, climbs through transoms, and retrieves the earrings from the box.
On the Road
Walks at the head of the caravan, picks up newspapers after Dorothy, weeps with joy when she recovers her spirits, and is left in charge of the circus.
VII: The Hour Draws Near
Mentioned as having visited Juliet Assire before his attack and as having hidden the medal; his instincts and past actions are discussed.
VIII: On the Iron Wire
Expresses worry about d'Estreicher and suggests leaving, but Dorothy reassures him.
IX: Face to Face
Mentioned as having kept the medal within reach, with Goliath's collar as the hiding place.
X: Towards the Golden Fleece
Insists Dorothy rest; accompanies the caravan and expresses concern about the future.

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