Mullion near Wortalleth West is both a place from Jack Harkness’s childhood and a practical point of return in the investigation of Wortalleth West. Its village centre, which Harkness recognizes as little changed, becomes a quiet staging ground: from there, he and Don Challenor seek out a local contact and follow information east towards Chybargos.

Setting and connection to Harkness

Harkness grew up in Mullion. When he and Don arrive in Cornwall, he wakes as they approach the village and remarks that it has not changed much since his childhood. The recollection gives their journey a personal landmark, though their immediate purpose is not a visit home: Harkness wants to find out whether Amos French has left evidence of his presence at Wortalleth West.

The pair negotiate Mullion’s one-way system through the centre of the village before continuing to Wortalleth West. Mullion therefore marks a transition between the road journey and the investigation at the house, while its familiar layout is something Harkness can navigate and recognize.

A discreet local connection

Mullion is also where Ray Hocking lives. Harkness describes Ray as the man who delivers his newspapers and as a friend from primary school, someone who observes more than he says. Ray has valuable information for them, but Harkness chooses to wait until dark before visiting, so that nosy neighbours will not notice their movements.

Harkness has already told Robin Pawley to leave everything in his hands and not return to Wortalleth West. Pawley believes Harkness is in London, making the quiet arrangement in Mullion part of a broader effort to manage who knows where Harkness is. The village serves not just as a childhood setting but as a place where old acquaintances and local discretion can be put to use.

The route to Chybargos

When Don asks where the people they are tracking are staying, Ray indicates a map. His finger lands several miles east of Mullion, on a sparsely inhabited patch marked by a quadrangle of forest, a long straight road, field boundaries, and extensive heath. Don notices only one dwelling near the indicated point; Harkness identifies it as Chybargos, and Ray confirms the identification.

The exchange turns Mullion into the reference point for the next step in the search. The village itself is not where the target dwelling stands: Ray’s gesture places Chybargos some distance to the east. The contrast between Mullion’s village centre and the largely open, sparsely settled landscape on the map gives the investigation a clear shift from familiar local streets to a more isolated destination.