They’re kept under lock and key though, so they’ll have to break in. Fortunately, Kaz has discovered that the Kribirsk Archives house the Little Palace blueprints. Jesper, Kaz, Inej, and Arken stop at a bar in Kribirsk, three days away from the Little Palace. Having gained a bit of composure, Jesper stands to his feet and begins firing at the volcra on the car with remarkable accuracy, buying them enough time to make it out the Fold. When Jesper begins to panic, Arken instructs him to grab the goat to calm his nerves. Generally, he would outrun the volcra, but since Jesper only acquired 16 of the 20 pounds of required coal, that isn't an option. Unfortunately, the noise from the train attracts a nearby volcra nest. While riding through the Fold, Arken reveals that the tracks are not complete, though he did build slats on the car that roll into place under the wheels and the turbines will generate enough wind to push them to the eastern track as long as they don’t shift their weight. Arken sits each of them down and tells them to remain still and not to shift their weight. Admittedly, he gambled away the money and was forced to steal the coal and only made off with 16 pounds worth. Before long, Jesper comes running towards the train with an angry mob chasing after him, but they come to a stop as Jesper runs into a minefield to meet up with the others. Kaz, Inej, and Arken await Jesper's arrival on the edge of town near the skiff wreck. Despite being tasked with getting the coal, Jesper makes a detour and gambles away the funds. They are to meet at nightfall at the wreckage of a skiff northeast of the edge of town. Arken requires 20 pounds of alabaster coal, a peck of Majdaloun jurda, and a goat. Despite losing their way to the Little Palace, Kaz still intends to travel to Ravka. However, they discover that she was captured by Fjerdans. The Crows and the Conductor, real name Arken Visser, arrive in Novokribirsk to meet with Nina Zenik, who was said to be able to help them with entry into the Little Palace. Jesper shoots the club sign, allowing for Kaz to sneak in behind the bouncers and discover the location of " The Conductor," who can assure them safe passage through the Fold. Jesper follows Kaz to the Emerald Palace, where he acts as a distraction while Kaz sneaks inside to speak with Poppy. Just as he agrees to help, Kaz arrives and Inej disappears. Jesper is approached by Inej, who asks for his help in killing a man, as she has yet to take another person’s life. ![]() Once he has all that he needs from Alexei, Dreesen kills him and gives Kaz until dawn to prove that they have a way through the Fold and back. Alexei reveals that they were saved by a Sun Summoner named Alina Starkov. Dreesen would like to know how, but some form of traumatic lapse is preventing Alexei from remembering the ordeal, so Milana eases his heart rate and asks what happened in the Fold. But somehow the skiff made it out and the volcra were destroyed by some kind of device. Two weeks ago, Alexei crossed through the Fold on an expedition that was swarmed by volcra. Dreesen reluctantly agrees and leads the Crows into his cellar, where he has Alexei Stepanov tied to a chair. The Crows secure this job by taking Milana, the Orchid’s Heartrender to Dreesen’s estate, where they demand exclusive rights to the job. The Crows then intercept a letter from Dreesen for the owner of the Orchid saying that they require the services of a Heartrender before midnight. Jesper and Inej contemplate letting the job go, as it's too much of a risk, but Kaz is determined to find a way. To destroy the Fold, they would require a Sun Summoner, though such a Grisha doesn’t exist. The Fold was created hundreds of years ago by a Shadow Summoner known as the Black Heretic. More than a century ago they attempted to do so, but something heard them digging. Jesper questions why hasn’t anyone ever tried going under. The Crows search for ways to safely cross the Shadow Fold after getting word of a one million kruge job. He then instructs Jesper to get back on the door. Kaz approaches the table, slamming his cane down before reminding Jesper that loud noises startle off the pigeons. ![]() He flips the coin in the air and shoots a hole through the coin, confirming his suspicions. Jesper has a seat at the gambling table where he becomes suspicious when a patron attempts to pay with Zemeni coins after the casino up the block has reported the use of counterfeit coins. 1.3 Breaking into the Kribirsk archives.
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