Josiah

Josiah is a member of the Protectorate Guard in Mélusine.
== Appearance ==
While on duty, Josiah wears chain mail and boots.Monette, Sarah. “Chapter 4.” The Mirador, Ace Books, New York, 2008. The Doctrine of Labyrinths. He has brown eyes.Monette, Sarah. “Chapter 17.” The Mirador, Ace Books, New York, 2008. The Doctrine of Labyrinths. He's missing about a half-dozen teeth, and has a sunny grin.
==Personality==
Josiah likes gossip, and pays attention to what's said about the Mirador. He's nervous about the Bastion. Cleo notes that Josiah would "do anything for a sob story and a pair of pretty eyes".Monette, Sarah. “Chapter 18.” The Mirador, Ace Books, New York, 2008. The Doctrine of Labyrinths.
==Life==
===The Mirador===
At one point, Josiah guards Mortisgate with Winn. When Mildmay returns, Josiah walks with him back into the Mirador, and talks about gossip, including Thaddeus de Lalage's thoughts on the Bastion.
When Mildmay goes looking for Josiah, he is encouraged to ask a group of Protectorate Guards playing Long Tiffany in the Protectorate Guard barracks in the Mirador.Monette, Sarah. “Chapter 7.” The Mirador, Ace Books, New York, 2008. The Doctrine of Labyrinths. When Thibaud is rude to Mildmay and insults Felix Harrowgate, Cleo yells at him, and calls for Josiah. Josiah takes Mildmay to the Pav so they can talk more privately. He apologizes for Thibaud's rudeness. Mildmay asks about Hugo Chandler. Josiah says what he knows, and affirms that Hugo isn't in trouble with the Protectorate Guard.
When Thaddeus de Lalage gathers Protectorate Guards to investigate the note telling him the location of Gideon Thraxios' corpse, it seems that Josiah is among them, as Josiah is later present when Thaddeus goes to Isaac Garamond's quarters in the Mirador to arrest Felix on suspicion of murdering Gideon. After Felix destroys Isaac's mind with magic, and Thibaud knocks Felix out, Mildmay attacks the guards. It takes six of the guards to subdue Mildmay and take him and Felix away to prison in the Verpine, injuring at least three of them. Thaddeus orders Josiah to escort Mehitabel Parr to her rooms. At her door, Josiah asks Mehitabel if she has proof that Felix didn't kill Gideon, and then escorts her to Lord Stephen Teverius' rooms.
When Vincent Demabrien asks for Mehitabel's help getting Felix to lay the spirit of Silvester Ludovic Magnus to rest, Mehitabel seeks out Josiah. Josiah and Cleo arrive at Mildmay and Felix's cell to take Felix to fetch what Felix needs for it. Afterward, they meet with Mehitabel, and take her down to see Mildmay and Felix. Mildmay leads the way to the crypt. Josiah and Cleo observe as Felix lays Magnus to rest. Josiah and Cleo don't like the crypts, and are amazed at Felix's abilities. Mildmay theorizes that Josiah and Cleo will spread the tale of what Felix did around, possibly helping Felix's reputation.
==Relationships==
===Cleo===
Cleo is friends with Josiah.
=== Igny ===
Igny is seemingly a friend of Josiah's, and possibly a fellow guard. They share gossip about the goings-on of the Mirador.
=== Mehitabel Parr ===
Josiah is friendly to Mehitabel, and she view him as a connection in the Protectorate Guard.
===Mildmay===
Josiah and Mildmay are friends.
=== Thibaud ===
Josiah and Thibaud work together. Josiah tolerates Thibaud.
==References==
Category:Characters
Category:The Mirador