These Old Shades · Character
Maman Marthe
An elderly woman who cared for Léonie and Léon in their youth.
minor
Also known as Maman, Marthe
First appearance: i his grace of avon buys a soul
Maman Marthe shows up with force in Lord Rupert Wins the Second Trick. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The kind innkeeper who takes in Léonie and Rupert, tends to Rupert's wound, and provides comfort and shelter.
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