Difference between revisions of "Peterus"

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{{quote| Cowards! You are dogs, each and every one of you. I'll see you hanged! Take me instead of one of those girls, or it will happen. I swear it by the [[Survivorism|Survivor]] himself!|Peterus to the Vanishers{{book ref|mb4|5}}}}

In his younger years, Peterus was a member of the constabulary of the Eighth Octant of Elendel. Perhaps his most famous action was the capture of the [[Copper Strangler]],{{book ref|mb4|8}} a man who strangled young women with [[copper]] wire and sunk their bodies in the canals.{{book ref|mb4|9}} This capture led to much fame and acclaim for Peterus, who invited to join the upper levels of Elendel society as a lord himself.{{book ref|mb4|8}} At some point hishe was also married to a woman named [[Marthin]], and was promoted to chief constable of his octant.{{book ref|mb4|5}}

Peterus was a famous and well-respected man, so his death was likely felt throughout the city and among the common folk and wealthy alike.{{book ref|mb4|8}} Despite this, his last attempts to stop the Vanishers from taking the women is what spurred High Lord [[Waxillium Ladrian]] into involving himself in the Vanisher case,{{book ref|mb4|5}} leading to the rescue of both Marasi{{book ref|mb4|6}} and SterissSteris{{book ref|mb4|19}} from the Vanishers, as well as ultimately ensuring that Miles Dagouter was arrested and tried for his crimes.{{book ref|mb4|epilogue}} It also set Wax on the trail of [[Edwarn Ladrian|Mister Suit]]{{book ref|mb4|11}} and the [[Set]].{{book ref|mb4|epilogue}} Wax, personally, felt at least partially responsible for Peterus' death, wishing he had not stood by when Peterus was shot.{{book ref|mb4|11}}

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