A little brass compass that points to the next place that only exists in the dark.
What is the compass?
The compass is small and made of brass. Captain Barnacle kept it inside her enormous hat.
Where does it point?
This compass doesn’t point north. It points to the next place that only exists in the dark.
It spins, and stops, and points the way in. Then Vela knows where she will go next.
How did Vela get it?
On the Night Sea, Captain Barnacle learned that the brightest star is not always the right one. She gave Vela her brass compass, and made her one of the Night Pirates.
Ever since, the compass has sat on Vela’s table, waiting to turn.
Try this tonight
If you had a compass that pointed to a secret place, where would you want it to point?
