We definitely put the pool in a mine for shielding. It was absolutely not to hide it from the funding people.

Every place has a local cryptid; more places need a local Pictish Beast, a creature in historical art that's drawn so weirdly that no one can tell what animal it's supposed to be.

It's possible to do sea navigation without a compass, but you'll have to get some spoilers from the Polynesians.

SUGGESTIONS FOR FUTURE RESEARCH: No further research is needed as it is frankly none of our business.