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Wiggins

Leader of the Baker Street Irregulars who helps track the Aurora.

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First appearance: VIII: The Baker Street Irregulars

Wiggins shows up with force in VIII: The Baker Street Irregulars. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Leads the Baker Street Irregulars, receives instructions from Holmes to find the Aurora.
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In VIII: The Baker Street Irregulars: Leads the Baker Street Irregulars, receives instructions from Holmes to find the Aurora. Later, in A Break in the Chain: Wiggins reports to Holmes that no trace of the launch has…

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SHSherlock HolmesMJMajor John Sho…MMMary MorstanAJAthelney JonesTSThaddeus SholtoWIWiggins

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  • Breaking point

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