About The Characters: Meet The Minor Players In “The Wall Of Night” Series — Meet Dab
In 2017, I resumed my “About the Characters” post series that focuses on the minor characters in The Wall Of Night series, because :
“I think it’s the presence of the smaller characters that “makes” a story, creating texture around the main points of view.”
~ from my Legend Award Finalist's Interview, 2013
Initially, the series focused exclusively on characters from The Heir of Night, but now I’m continuing on with minor characters from both The Gathering Of The Lost and Daughter of Blood simultaneously — in alphabetical order, of course!
(The quotes, together with the covers, indicate whether the character appears in both or only one of the books.)
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Dab: Red Keep guard, assigned to Lady Myrathis; watch partner to Taly
” “You can do it, Lady Mouse,” he said. Again, the ghost of his grin flickered. “And they breed us tough in Froward Hold.” Myr summoned a smile at the old joke, because it was really Forward Hold, but Dab always said “froward” because Sardonya had complained that his levity was disrespectful. It was why he had been transferred from Anvin’s household guard to Myr’s: a demotion for him, but one that had worked out for her. “
~ from © Daughter Of Blood: The Wall of Night Book Three, Chapter 24 — A Chosen Band