Mehitabel Parr

Mehitabel Parr is a former spy for the Bastion, former lover of Hallam Bellamy and Mildmay, current lover of Stephen Teverius, actress for the Empyrean, friend of Felix Harrowgate, and employer of Lenore Nevillson and Vincent Demabrien.
==Appearance==
Mehitabel is several inches taller than Vincent's 5'6".Monette, Sarah. “Chapter 12.” The Mirador, Ace Books, New York, 2008. The Doctrine of Labyrinths.
== Personality ==
Mehitabel can play most any role, so her personality can be somewhat variable depending on what she wants from a particular person or situation. Her true self seems to be sarcastic, sharp, demanding, cynical, and guilty. She enjoys pretending to be other people so she doesn't have to languish in her own regrets.Monette, Sarah. “Chapter 2.” The Mirador, Ace Books, New York, 2008. The Doctrine of Labyrinths. She has a tendency to take in "strays", or people who have nowhere else to go.Monette, Sarah. “Chapter 18.” The Mirador, Ace Books, New York, 2008. The Doctrine of Labyrinths.
== Life==
Mehitabel has a lover in the Bastion named Hallam. Mehitabel works as a spy in the Bastion under the codename "Cressida".Monette, Sarah. “Chapter 1.” The Mirador, Ace Books, New York, 2008. The Doctrine of Labyrinths.
She tells Hallam not to run, and after Hallam runs anyway and is recaptured, Louis Goliath lets them see each other.
Mehitabel flees the Bastion, seemingly in part to protect Hallam, and to get away from it all.
===The Virtu===
When Cardenio Richey finds gets an introduction to Hugo Chandler to get into the Mirador and talk to Felix, Hugo sends Cardenio to Mehitabel, and she takes him to Felix, where Cardenio explains that the Kalliphorne visited Cardenio in the morgue to report she saw Mildmay being taken out of Mélusine by Malkar Gennadion.Monette, Sarah. “Chapter 14.” The Virtu, Ace Books, New York, 2007. The Doctrine of Labyrinths. When he left the morgue, Auberon told him that Vey Coruscant was murdered. He got himself indebted to Kholkis to get a way into the Mirador. She gave him a message for Felix and a letter of introduction to Hugo. After Felix's questioning, Cardenio departs, and Mehitabel leaves without adding anything as a form of rebuke to Felix for Mildmay's fate.
===The Mirador===
Isaac Garamond ambushes Mehitabel in her dressing room in the guise of Lieutenant Vulpes.Monette, Sarah. “Chapter 17.” The Mirador, Ace Books, New York, 2008. The Doctrine of Labyrinths. Isaac interrogates her about Felix, Gideon Thraxios, and their relationship. Isaac orders Mehitabel to make use of her relationship with Mildmay.
Isaac Garamond seeks to talk with Vincent, but Ivo stops them from meeting, so Isaac gets Mehitabel to approach Vincent.Monette, Sarah. “Chapter 11.” The Mirador, Ace Books, New York, 2008. The Doctrine of Labyrinths. Mehitabel sends Vincent an invitation for dinner, which Vincent accepts. Mehitabel invites Felix to the dinner as well, knowing that Felix wants to spend time with Vincent, but is unable to due to Ivo Polydorius' interference. When Vincent arrives, Lenore Nevillson introduces him to Mehitabel, and Mehitabel leaves Vincent and Felix alone to talk. Later, while the three of them are drinking together, Vincent sees a ghost, and Felix explains this to Mehitabel. Felix asks to conduct an experiment with Vincent to figure out how Vincent sees ghosts, to which Vincent is warily open.
Mehitabel arranges another meeting, which Ivo encourages.Monette, Sarah. “Chapter 14.” The Mirador, Ace Books, New York, 2008. The Doctrine of Labyrinths. Vincent chats with Mehitabel about his past life and about Felix, before Felix arrives for their experiments in the crypt of the Cordelii. Vincent sees Amaryllis Cordelia. They depart, and Felix proposes another experiment.
Ivo sends Mehitabel a letter wishing her to introduce Vincent to Shannon Teverius.
Vincent visits Mehitabel again, and she shows him the letter. Vincent notes that Ivo is using it to humiliate Vincent. Mehitabel insists on introducing him to Shannon, because Vincent wants to meet him. Felix arrives and discusses his experiment: allowing Felix and Mehitabel to see ghosts. They conduct Felix's planned experiment, and meet with Grendille Moran.
Mehitabel meets with Vincent, and introduces him to Shannon.Monette, Sarah. “Chapter 15.” The Mirador, Ace Books, New York, 2008. The Doctrine of Labyrinths. Shannon easily charms Vincent, as Vincent is a friend of Mehitabel's. Mehitabel leaves them alone.
Mehitabel sends Vincent a ticket for her theater's performance of Edith Pelpheria.
Vincent goes to visit Mehitabel while Ivo is fighting with Manfred, and Felix is visiting Mehitabel.Monette, Sarah. “Chapter 16.” The Mirador, Ace Books, New York, 2008. The Doctrine of Labyrinths. The tension between Felix and Vincent is awkward, and they discuss Silvester Ludovic Magnus. Felix gives up and leaves. Vincent apologizes for it all to Mehitabel, and explains Felix's offer, for which Mehitabel is uncomfortable understanding in re: Vincent's discomfort.
After Felix is imprisoned in the Verpine, Vincent sends Mehitabel a letter talking about Magnus, and Vincent's hope that Felix can help Magnus before being executed. Mehitabel convinces Josiah and Cleo guards to allow it, and accompanies Josiah, Cleo, Mildmay, and Felix to observe Felix dispersing Magnus.
After Ivo is sentenced to death by burning and Crowell Polydorius is put in charge of the house of Polydorius, Crowell throws Vincent out, and Mehitabel hires Vincent as her secretary.
== Skills ==
Mehitabel is a skilled actress, which aids in her spywork for the Bastion.
==Relationships==
=== Bartholmew Hudson ===
=== Corinna Colquitt ===
=== Drin Baillie ===
=== Felix Harrowgate ===
Mehitabel and Felix are friends. He values her opinion of him. She thinks fondly of him, but also has a low opinion of his self-control and sanity.
=== Gideon Thraxios ===
=== Hallam Bellamy ===
Mehitabel loves and feels guilty about Hallam.
=== Isaac Garamond ===
Isaac is controlling and patronizing to Mehitabel. Mehitabel hates him.
=== Jean-Soleil ===
Jean-Soleil is Mehitabel's boss at the Empyrean.
=== Jules Mercator ===
Jules is one of Mehitabel's former superiors at the Bastion. She is glad he's dead.
=== Levry Tannenhouse ===
=== Gemma Parsifal ===
=== Louis Goliath ===
Mehitabel is afraid of and hates Louis.
=== Mildmay ===
Mehitabel and Mildmay are former lovers, and their parting is extremely difficult, particularly for Mildmay.
=== Shannon Teverius ===
Mehitabel and Shannon are friends.
=== Stephen Teverius ===
Mehitabel is Stephen's lover and confidante.
=== Susan Dravanya ===
Susan is Mehitabel's bête noire.
=== Vincent Demabrian ===
Mehitabel and Vincent are friends. She is impatient with his timidity and formality in her presence. Mehitabel hires him as her secretary at the end of The Mirador.
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== References ==
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Category:The Virtu
Category:The Mirador