Ellie

Ellie while welcoming operatives of Lockwood & Co.

*The books and TV adaptation are divided on this topic. The following article will focus on the adaptation version, citing the books only where the adaptation lacks information. For the book version, see Percy Grebe*

**Ellie**, also known as Percy Grebe, is the personal assistant of John Fairfax. She was a former agent and skilled swordswomen, matching Anthony Lockwood during her break-in into 35 Portland Row.

In the books, Ellie was known as Percy Grebe, and is male. Her role is also more minor, as she does not drive Lockwood & Co..

## Dealings with Lockwood & Co.

### The Break-in

Ellie broke into 35 Portland Row during the early night using the under-secured door and quickly managed to knock out George Cubbins as he was investigating it. She used rope and a cloth, throwing him into the secure basement. She also looked through the whole storage, trying to find the source of Annabel Ward, but was unable to locate it, as it had been worn by Lucy Carlyle, who was out on a mission. As she and Anthony Lockwood returned home, they quickly noticed the door had been bolted from the inside and proceeded to enter through an opened window. The two confronted Ellie while she stood in front of Lockwood's secret room.

A fight broke out after a short quip by Lockwood, while Lucy went down to the basement, freeing George. The fight progressed evenly, but Ellie gained the upper hand more frequently and eventually almost managed to best Lockwood. He was saved by George and Lucy who had returned, armed with a rapier and an iron chain. She managed to escape by jumping out of a second-story window, only surviving unscathed due to a quick roll.

### The ride to Combe Carey Hall

Ellie was also tasked with driving Lockwood & Co. to Combe Carey Hall, possibly to have easy access to search their bags, or, more likely, out of convenience. She told them she was a former agent and that her wound, inflicted by Lockwood, was an old battle wound. After the ride, she proceeded to show them into the main hall, where John Fairfax expected them. During his introduction, she searched the bags of Lockwood & Co., finding magnesium flares in them.

### Fairfax's betrayal

After Lockwood & Co. survived Combe Carey Hall, which Fairfax had intended to kill them, he and Ellie needed to step in themselves to avoid the agents surviving. They confronted them in the eating hall, Ellie stopping them with a rapier until Fairfax came in, firing a shotgun. Fairfax held them at gunpoint for the rest of the conversation, as Lockwood called the pair out for their betrayal. Ellie was visibly uneasy during the encounter and tried to make a run for it after Fairfax was killed, but was quickly caught by DEPRAC operatives and escorted away.

## References

1. ↑ *Doubt Thou The Stars*, *"Welcome. I'm Ellie, Mr. Fairfax's assistant."*: 11:21
2. ↑ *Doubt Thou The Stars*, *"You were an agent? Lots of Mr. Fairfax's employees were."*: 11:41
3. ↑ *Let Go Of Me*: 41:08
4. ↑ *Doubt Thou The Stars*, *"[Lockwood towards Ellie] It was you in our house the other day who I stabbed. There's nothing old about that war wound."*: 27:06
5. ↑ *Let Go Of Me*: 39:41
6. ↑ *Let Go Of Me*, *"Promise me you won't be angry. [...] The ring? You lunatic!"*: 43:10
7. ↑ *Let Go Of Me*: 40:20
8. ↑ *Let Go Of Me*, *"Can I offer you a cup of tea while you ransack my house?"*: 41:00
9. ↑ *Let Go Of Me*, *"Glad you didn't get me fired?"*: 42:00
10. ↑ *Let Go Of Me*: 41:20
11. ↑ *Let Go Of Me*: 42:27
12. ↑ *Let Go Of Me*: 42:40
13. ↑ *Doubt Thou The Stars*: 11:20
14. ↑ *Doubt Thou The Stars*: 13:07
15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 *Doubt Thou The Stars*, *"It wouldn't have even been suspicious, just three more agents dying on the job."*: 26:16
16. ↑ *Doubt Thou The Stars*: 26:50
17. ↑ *Doubt Thou The Stars*: 30:40
18. ↑ *Doubt Thou The Stars*: 30:50