Squires are tongueless humans in the service of Nicodemus Archleone, and absolutely loyal to him. They first appear in Death Masks.
Description[]
Two ranks are distinguished: lower-ranked Brothers, which are still provided with their tongue and can talk, and higher-ranked Squires, tongueless and mute. A brother is promoted to squire when his tongue is bitten off from his mouth.[1]
In the series[]
Death Masks[]
- Main article: Death Masks
In Death Masks, squires are introduced as goons and bodyguards for Nicodemus Archleone. They behave standoffishly and in complete silence. Nicodemus explains that their tongue is removed; this, however does not appear to necessarily deter potential recruits.[2]
Small Favor[]
- Main article: Small Favor
In Small Favor,
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Skin Game[]
- Main article: Skin Game
In Skin Game, one of them, Brother Jordan, welcomes Queen Mab and Harry Dresden to the conference with him, and is promoted to Squire; Deirdre Archleone is tasked with biting off his tongue.[1]
References[]
- ā 1.0 1.1 Skin Game, ch. 3
- ā Death Masks, ch. 21