David —, author of the Red Riding tetralogy (5)

I believe the answer is:

peace

(Other definitions for peace that I've seen before include "Quiet companion" , "Quiet - lack of warfare" , "Calm, serenity" , "Calm, tranquility" , "Absence of war" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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