[ as a counterpoint, kon hasn't ever been coastal before, so he's squinting a little at everything. but it's innately normal, right? so. ]

The people at the dock and ferry would probably be the last to have seen him, if not his wife, so it's the best place to knock out first.

[ it's worth doing due diligence, and they might actually be able to tell them more about the missing ferryman there, or at least where he usually spends his time. off they go! ]