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The Old Servant

Aged domestic servant in the Watson household.

minor

Also known as the old servant, The old servant

First appearance: the wrong letter

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SCSylvester Coll…MWMabel WatsonOJOld JohnSJSir James WatsonESEric SandersTOThe Old Servant

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  • Other

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  • Core Investigation Team
  • Protagonist

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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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