Chapter 29:- ...
At the top of high-water, two sailors rowed Captain Raja, the zombie queen and I to the island. The captain jumped ashore first, and removed a large, polished bronze compass from his pocket. “The prophecy says that you must each hold one side of the compass.” We complied, with barely concealed mutual animosity.
The needle swung, and we set off in the direction indicated by the red-tipped arrow of the device.