Zoya and Nikolai sat in the dark.
Waiting for the heavy footsteps of the men trying to ruin Ravaka- Pekka Rollins and his croney, Doughty. Zoya sighed, her breath stirring up dust. She studied her nails from the weak light of the moon that reflected on the inky waters.
Nikolai had insisted on coming.
"I don't know why you insisted to come. You shouldn't have. You are the King of Ravaka-" She's started.
"No, right now, I'm Sturmhond. " Nikolai grinned, teeth flashing. "Besides, this way you can keep an eye on me. "
Zoya rolled her eyes but smiled back. She missed Alina, who was so deft at going against Nikolai. The Lanstov Emerald. She snickered, but when Nikolai asked why she only said that they had to be quiet, or else Kaz would kill them for botching the job.
Meanwhile, Inej was shadowing Pekka Rollins and Doughty's entrance. Jesper and Wylan were in the boat, Kaz Saints know where.
Suddenly, a small pebble dropped into the waters in front of them, Inej's signal.
Footsteps approached and Pekka Rollins nod of appreciation, Doughty's murmurs of watch your step.
"I'll say, Doughty, you've done a mighty fine job. You'll get your reward in this, "
"My pleasure, boss. How's Albie?"
"Albie's doing mighty well. Did I mention that he can write his name now?"
First the sound of steps, then the shadows and slowly, their faces came into view. Pekka Rollins, Zoya decide, would look good in buckteeth, and Doughty with arms that reached to his knees.
Nikolai heard the rustling of the nets, and quickly draped the gauzy white material over them. Zoya pulled the string.
"What the?" "Doughty? " "Boss? Are you-" Doughty's query was cut short by the rustling of the wind that Zoya stirred up.
Inej moved and started chanting prayers in Ravakan. She knew that Kaz would love to be here, but another surprise he'd pl-
Kaz?
Kaz appeared, from the opposite side of the tunnel, amid the two men's cursing and frightened noises.
"It appears, Pekka Rollins, that you have angered the ghosts and Saints of Ravaka. "
"Pekka Rollins stopped struggling. "Nice of you to play god, Brekker. " Then just as he and Doughty pulled out a pair of gleaming pistols,
"Ghosts!" Doughty gasps.
Zoya sends a wave of frigd air up, oh this climate was not good for her hair. Pekka Rollins and Doughty's guns were snatched away by Nikolai as they roared towards the ceiling. In time with Inej's chants of prayer and the clear haunting sound of Wylan's flute.
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Six of Crows Duology Fanfiction: Ketterdam's Secret
أدب الهواةPekka Rollins has returned. He and Van Eck, who is currently in a fine cell in Hellgate have made a deal with the Shu. Pekka Rollins and the Shu will free Van Eck. Van Eck will give Pekka Rollins power in Ketterdam whilst the Shu will have trading b...
