Trent’s Last Case · Character
Célestine
Mrs. Manderson's French maid, a witness in the household.
minor
First appearance: iv handcuffs in the air
Célestine shows up with force in V: Poking About. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Lady's maid; interviewed by Trent, expresses hatred for Manderson and devotion to Mrs.
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In V: Poking About: Lady's maid; interviewed by Trent, expresses hatred for Manderson and devotion to Mrs.
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- Core investigation participants
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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