One of Ramsgates's oldest denizens, the perpetually misidentified tortoise named Hector the Turtle has been unofficial mascot of the Heigksetter Smithy since at least Moyra's grandmother's day. And as everyone in Ramsgate made their way to salvation through the portal, Moyra refused to leave untill she'd found Hector and hauled him to safety. A perpetually good-natured reptile, Hector was presumably fine with this.