Daughter of Earl Hall, head of one of Backlund's wealthiest families, Audrey is the first person Klein draws above the gray fog. There she takes the codename Justice and becomes one of the pillars of the Tarot Club.
Personality
Full of enthusiasm and imagination, Audrey loves mystery and enjoys playing the serious initiate. Behind her spoiled young aristocrat airs she is intelligent, generous and genuinely outraged by the poverty of Backlund's slums.
Powers & abilities
She follows the Spectator pathway, which lets her read other people's emotions, thoughts and intentions. She later joins the Psychology Alchemists and turns her power into a tool for helping as much as investigating.
History
Fascinated by the supernatural, she is one day summoned above the gray fog by The Fool. She buys potion formulas and ingredients from the club that let her become a Beyonder, then uses her place in Backlund's high society to gather information.
Relationships
She feels an almost religious admiration for The Fool, never suspecting he is Klein. She shares club meetings with Alger Wilson, The Hanged Man, whom she distrusts at first. Her dog, Susie, also becomes a Beyonder.
Key moments
- Her first summoning above the gray fog, where she tries to hide her wonder.
- The day she becomes a Beyonder thanks to ingredients bought through the club.
- Her discreet investigations in the salons of Backlund's nobility.
In the adaptations
The donghua takes particular care with her Tarot Club scenes. In the novel, her growth from curious young woman to accomplished Beyonder is one of the most rewarding threads.
Did you know?
- Her golden retriever, Susie, becomes a Beyonder of the same pathway, an idea readers loved.
- She strikes mysterious poses during club meetings, then laughs at herself once she is alone.
Our take
Audrey brings light and humour to the novel. Her wide-eyed view of the Tarot Club lets readers share the pleasure of the mystery.
— Spidermas, for Donghua Fan