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James Dalroy

A man involved in the mystery of the god of the gongs.

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Also known as Dalroy

First appearance: the god of the gongs

James Dalroy shows up with force in The Strange Crime of John Boulnois. The page is where that presence becomes real.

A journalist for Smart Society, investigating the scandal between Boulnois and Champion.
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