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I love this approach, don't change it! I once read a mystery book with an approach similar to yours, it ended on a cliffhanger but was nevertheless, satisfying. Try describing him like "the adjective figure" such as "the brooding figure". Pretend you're at the scene where the character is in and you don't know his name. How would you describe him? I hoped this helped!

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