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Someone who abandons a duty, cause, or post, especially military service without permission.

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deserter

The historical novel follows a deserter who leaves his assigned post.
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A deserter from the city's guard abandons his service without permission while the remaining guards still expect him to carry out his duties.
From Power and Resistance in Fiction.
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