Hugo Chandler

Hugo Chandler is a musician and is in a relationship with Axel. He is also a go-between for a great many conspirators in and out of the Mirador, and ultimately loses his position and is banished from Mélusine.
== Appearance ==
In Mélusine, Mildmay describes Hugo as "a rabbity little middle-aged man".Monette, Sarah. “Chapter 3.” Mélusine, Ace, New York, 2005. The Doctrine of Labyrinths. He has a nervous, squeaky voice.
== Personality ==
Hugo is nervous and quick to blush when women tease him.Monette, Sarah. “Chapter 12.” The Virtu, Ace Books, New York, 2007. The Doctrine of Labyrinths. He doesn't visit his family, but he does send them money.Monette, Sarah. “Chapter 7.” The Mirador, Ace Books, New York, 2008. The Doctrine of Labyrinths.
Mildmay says of Hugo: "he'd come out to Dragonteeth from Nill, just to sit and stare at [Austin Lefevre] and get laughed at when he dared to open his mouth."Monette, Sarah. “Chapter 11.” The Mirador, Ace Books, New York, 2008. The Doctrine of Labyrinths.
== Life ==
Hugo teaches music at the music school in Nill.
=== Mélusine ===
Hugo accompanies Austin to the Blue Cat to hang out while Mildmay is there with Ginevra Thomson. One night, when Austin mouths off about Cerberus Cresset, Mildmay rebukes him, and Hugo pleads with both of them to stop. Austin tells him to shut up.
Hugo sometimes runs messages from the Mirador to Vey Coruscant.Monette, Sarah. “Chapter 17.” The Mirador, Ace Books, New York, 2008. The Doctrine of Labyrinths. He tells Vey Coruscant about where to find Ginevra, which leads to Austin's death. After this, seemingly he sometimes runs messages for Kolkhis.
=== The Virtu ===
Hugo is working in the Mirador as a musician.Monette, Sarah. “Chapter 9.” The Virtu, Ace Books, New York, 2007. The Doctrine of Labyrinths. Mildmay finds him by accident, and they catch up. Shannon Teverius keeps asking Hugo to play the Lai of Mad Elinor as Shannon talks about Mildmay being Felix's lover. When Hugo accidentally runs into Mildmay, Hugo asks if it's true.
When Cardenio Richey learns about Mildmay getting kidnapped by Malkar Gennadion from the Kalliphorne, Cardenio goes to Kolkhis for help, and she gives him a letter of introduction to Hugo, who brings him to Mehitabel Parr.Monette, Sarah. “Chapter 14.” The Virtu, Ace Books, New York, 2007. The Doctrine of Labyrinths.
=== The Mirador ===
Hugo is living in the Mesmerine in the Mirador.Monette, Sarah. “Chapter 4.” The Mirador, Ace Books, New York, 2008. The Doctrine of Labyrinths. He's also in a relationship with Axel, a new musician in the Mirador, sends money to his family in Dragonteeth, and runs messages for Kolkhis to the Mirador while working for Ivo Polydorius, Robert of Hermione, and other lords. Hugo works as a go-between in various conspiracies, including an attempt to place Robert in the Protectorate seat.
Mildmay goes to visit Hugo and asks about Ginevra.
At one point, Hugo and Axel go to the Queen Madeleine Garden while Hugo is composing music. Mildmay goes to ask him for help, and Hugo accuses Mildmay of getting Austin killed. 
Mildmay learns of Hugo's connection to Vey Coruscant and Kolkhis, and goes to interrogate Hugo in the Mirador. Mildmay then drags Hugo to Giancarlo, and Hugo confesses a great many things concerning Dulcinea, Vey Coruscant, Ivo, Gloria Aestia, Cotton Verlalius, Cornell Teverius, and Robert. Giancarlo has Hugo taken to prison in the Verpine.
At the trial at the end of the story, Hugo is considered a go-between for the conspirators to put Shannon on the throne, and Stephen Teverius strips him of any land, titles, and privileges, and banishes him.Monette, Sarah. “Chapter 18.” The Mirador, Ace Books, New York, 2008. The Doctrine of Labyrinths.
== Skills ==
Hugo possibly can't hold his liquor very well.
Hugo can compose music.
== Relationships ==
=== Austin Lefevre ===
Hugo is in love with Austin, and will do anything for him. Mildmay thinks that Austin keeps Hugo around because Austin enjoys the depths to which Hugo will go to for him.Monette, Sarah. “Chapter 3.” The Mirador, Ace Books, New York, 2008. The Doctrine of Labyrinths. Hugo is incredibly upset when Vey Coruscant's actions lead to Austin's death.
=== Axel ===
Hugo and Axel are in a steady relationship.
=== Estella Velvet ===
Estella is about to rile up Hugo.
=== Kolkhis ===
Hugo sometimes works for Kolkhis.
=== Luther Littleman ===
Hugo and Luther sometimes encounter each other when Hugo brings messages for Vey Coruscant.Monette, Sarah. “Chapter 16.” The Mirador, Ace Books, New York, 2008. The Doctrine of Labyrinths.
=== Mildmay ===
Hugo is scared of Mildmay. Mildmay seems somewhat ambivalent to Hugo, but the ambivalence turns to fury when Mildmay discovers that Hugo led to Ginevra's murder. Mildmay also pities Hugo, and considers him a poor, stupid man involved in things beyond his ken.
=== Septimus Wilder ===
Septimus encounters Hugo through Kolkhis, and it's through that connection that Mildmay realizes Hugo's connection to the other conspirators.
=== Vey Coruscant ===
Hugo sometimes works for Vey Coruscant until her death.
== References ==
Category:Characters
Category:Mélusine
Category:The Virtu
Category:The Mirador