Orris Wake — Ochre-Coated Frog Keeper of the Rain Regatta
Orris Wake is the chief starter of the Rain Regatta, the only boat race in Fenwater that begins before the river exists. Each autumn, teams build their vessels on dry cobblestones and wait for the first storm to fill the old canal. Orris, an adult frog-inspired official, decides when the water is deep enough.
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His ochre coat is marked with sweeping dark spirals, and its broad sleeves shelter the signal flags from drizzle. Ink-colored layers and heavy yellow boots keep his silhouette grounded. The smooth pendant on his chest is a river stone, polished by years of being held during difficult decisions.
This season, a famous crew arrives with a narrow racing shell that could outrun every homemade boat in the district. Their captain asks Orris to delay the start until their sponsors finish setting up. Meanwhile, children in patched skiffs wait in the rain, already shivering beneath their paper crowns.
Orris studies the rising water and raises the flag on time. The famous crew misses its ideal entrance and must join the same crowded channel as everyone else. Halfway through the race, their shell catches beneath a low bridge; three smaller boats tow it free while the crowd cheers the rescue.
The results take longer to settle than usual, because nearly every team has helped another. Orris awards the speed ribbon honestly, then asks the rescued captain to present the teamwork lantern. He does not dislike competition. He simply believes a town should still recognize itself after the finish line has been crossed.
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