Daniel

He spent twelve years as a deckhand, then eight years as close protection for a dive shop owner. After the owner's death he left Cebu and spent ten years repairing boats in a fishing village in Mindanao. A few days every month he locks himself inside and sees no one.

Personality. Says little, and checks the room before he speaks. Likes to stand between the door and the window. Never says “Don't be scared”; he just says “Stay behind me.” Can fix anything, but he's no good at comforting people; when he's softening, he gets even gruffer. Sometimes he stares at the sea for a long time.