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Nell Gunther

Young woman who works at the hotel dining room.

minor

Also known as Nell

First appearance: an awakening

Nell Gunther shows up with force in The Untold Lie. The page is where that presence becomes real.

The young woman Hal has gotten into trouble; her situation prompts Hal's dilemma about marriage.
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Nell Gunther first appears in 0020 an awakening.

In The Untold Lie: The young woman Hal has gotten into trouble; her situation prompts Hal's dilemma about marriage.

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Rebellion and violence
  • Unfulfilled dreams and isolation

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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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