The Watcher

The Watcher
Portrayed by	Unknown
First appearance	Slow Burn
Debut	September 28, 2009
In-story stats
Known ability	None
Formal name	Unknown
Gender
Occupation	Works as a milk can toss attendant at a carnival

While exploring their new home, Jennie and Chris Bowman encounter a mysterious milk can toss attendant who calls himself "The Watcher".

Heroes Evolutions

Slow Burn

In chapter 1 of Slow Burn, the milk can toss attendant catches Chris Bowman eavesdropping of two other members of the carnival, seemingly appearing out of nowhere. He says that he knows that Chris is suspicious, and offers to tell him what he what he wants to know if he wins his game. When he does, the attendant tells him to ask Bo LoFontaine about New Orleans. Chris asks his name, but the attendant says that is not important, and when Chris blinks, he has disappeared.

In chapter 2 of Slow Burn, a mysterious carny watches Jennie Bowman hold the Palm Prē that Deeana gave her. He tells Jennie that Samuel wouldn't like her having a cell phone. But instead of taking the phone, the carny says that it's good that Jennie and her family have the phone. The carny tells Jennie that he needs her help, which will in turn help Jennie. He sends her a message and instructs her to show her parents what's in the message, and then her parents will stop fighting about the carnival. However, when Gail and Chris hear the message, they know that somebody knows about Mary, and they are scared.

In chapter 3 of Slow Burn, Chris and Gail Bowman decide to hunt down the Watcher at the carnival in order to find out what he knows about Mary Krause.

As Gail searchs the game area, the Watcher sneaks up behind her and asks if she is looking for him. Startled, she runs to find Chris. The Watcher finds the two of them together, and tells them that he likes secrets, and that theirs is safe if they help him find more secrets. Gail asks him his name, and he says to simply call him the Watcher, and disappears. The two then get a text, telling them to go to the trailer park to start their work for him.

Memorable Quotes

"Hello, Mr. and Mrs. Bowman. You don't know me but I know you, oh so well. I've been watching you, and I know the secret you've been keeping from everyone. It's a shame what happened to Mary Krause, isn't it? She was so young, so innocent. I'll be seeing you both soon. Until then, thy spirits all of comfort. Fare thee well."

- "The Watcher" (to the Bowmans)

Notes

• It seems this character has an affinity for quoting William Shakespeare. In chapter 2 of Slow Burn, he says, "Find out the cause of this effect, or rather say, the cause of this defect, for this effect defective comes by cause." These are lines said by the character "Polonius" in the play Hamlet. In chapter 3 of Slow Burn, he tells Gail, "The lady doth protest too much, methinks." This is a line said by "Queen Gertrude" in the same play. In chapter 4 of Slow Burn, he sends Chris a message that echoes "Lord Stanley's" line from Richard III: "Take all the swift advantage of the hours."

See Also

• For other uses of Watcher, see Watcher (disambig).