Alden’s eyes widened immediately. He said the medallion had belonged to the Harrington Trident, a ship lost in 1993 under suspicious circumstances. Rumors persisted for years—hidden gold, forged documents, or illicit cargo concealed beneath false manifests. Its captain, Elias Harrington, had vanished with the ship, leaving only unanswered questions behind him.
Rowan felt his pulse spike. Had his father mentioned the Trident? With so many years gone by, Rowan could hardly be sure. Now, with the medallion gleaming between them, the connection felt uncomfortably real. He wished he could remember more from his father’s stories.