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William Burrows

A minor figure in the story's social fabric.

minor

Also known as Burrows, William

First appearance: book i facts

William Burrows shows up with force in XIII. The page is where that presence becomes real.

The sole survivor of the Lucca disaster; gives a deposition describing the mysterious deaths and dies shortly after.
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Story tension across the book.

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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