Lantern Quay
Tobin
“A 9-year-old boy about 1.3 meters tall, with a striped cap, patched trousers, and rope marks on his palms.”
Tobin is an older boy who stands as tall as a doorway’s handle and works with careful hands among ropes, nets, and crates. He is patient and steady, but he has a habit of acting like every small problem needs a proper rule.
2 stories feature Tobin
Where you've met them
The Lonely Harbor Bell
The old bell by the harbor rings all by itself, even though no hand touches it. Every time it rings, the seagulls lift off in surprise and one particular door along the quay rattles as if someone inside is listening.
Shells on the Hidden Steps
A line of tiny glowing shells appears overnight from the waterline to the end of the pier. They form a clear path, but the last shell points down a narrow stairway no one has opened in a very long time.