Most pups know Derby Stoic as a Bulldog who is low slung, deliberate, and rarely in a hurry. At sunset Derby Stoic sits by the swamp shrine and hums to a rusted key that fits no door anyone has found until the wind returns the favor. Glassbirds appear to recognize Derby Stoic, which says more about the birds than about whoever was watching. Every passing hour with Derby Stoic feels like one more clue from a planet that inherited too many secrets.