Ellen's hiccups: recurring character trait across b09 incidents
x_p5_346 recurring_elementEllen Ellenbogen's persistent hiccups are established as a curable condition in b09 (cured by fright) and then recur later in the same book as a plot device that gives away her presence.
books Book 9
Evidence
| f_b09_075: hiccup cure established | And her hiccups were gone!* ...Giving someone a fright can cure their hiccups. | b09:c05:p109 |
| i_b09_07: hiccups recur and betray the team | Ellen's hiccups returned and gave them away. | b09:c09:p176 |
extraction note Both appearances are within b09; included as a recurring in-world character element rather than a cross-book finding.