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Gravy Boat

Ferdinand

The nickname Chaco insists on using for Ferdinand, dating to their confrontation at the Butcher's Masquerade prize counter.

Story so far

When Chaco arrives at the council and Ferdinand reminds him that they met at the Butcher's Masquerade prize counter — where Chaco refused to hand over a potion and the cat sentenced him to death — Chaco answers by greeting him as "Hello, Gravy Boat."

Ferdinand snaps back immediately: "Don't call me that." The name is a leftover from the cat's earlier crawl identity and clearly still stings, which is exactly why the game show host uses it.

Role

An old and unwelcome name for Ferdinand that Chaco deploys as a needle.

Relationships

Ferdinand — The cat who bears and rejects the nickname.
Chaco — Uses the name deliberately to needle him.

Earlier in this series

Also appears in books you've already read — spoiler-safe to their endings:

Sources — 5 recorded facts, by chapter
Chapter 4
  • Someone Carl expects Juice Box to murder at any minute - named once, and not explained.
Chapter 13
  • The NPC team's other warlord, whose dynamic with Juice Box Carl finally understands this chapter.
Chapter 14
  • The contact inside the Desperado Club that Carl needs to reach, made unnecessary by the Ferdinand deal.
Chapter 16
  • Party Carl expects may flip out when the lightning spell is drained from the toilet paper turban.
Chapter 51
  • The nickname Chaco insists on using for Ferdinand, dating to their confrontation at the Butcher's Masquerade prize counter.
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