The Three Hostages · Character
Paddock
A servant at Fosse Manor.
minor
First appearance: xiv sir archibald roylance puts his foot in it
Paddock shows up with force in I: Doctor Greenslade Theorises. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Hannay's butler, who helps Greenslade out of his ulster upon arrival.
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.
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