Hair Rising, Heir Raising, Erasing
Doctor Valdi
Doctor Vincent Valdi is another character barely mentioned in the story. At the bedside of the dying Abraham Wilton-Cough, he is monitoring his last hours, unable to save him.
Like Angela Wilton-Cough and Amelia Bates, he is from the generation of people who came to make their lives in Wilton Town. Well regarded, Doctor Valdi is an indispensable member of the community. He is present at the birth of its people and at their death. Best friend of father Theo Odell, the atheist Valdi shares with him the passing and going of all in Wilton Town. He also beholds the secrets of everyone in town like the priest does. The two men serve as watcher and peacekeeper of Wilton Town population.
They settle dispute among themselves before they even arise in the open in town: like how to make sure Mrs Bates does not end up stoned by her peers in her shameful condition? They put charity and forgiveness into action first and foremost. They care about lives in tandem.
Wherever Valdi has trodden to save a life, Father Odell will follow suit, called by him to bring comfort to a departing soul.
Like his counterpart, Doctor Valdi will be back in my stories of Wilton Town.