six of crows · crooked crew · fantasy · heist · ensemble cast · magic · criminals · ketterdam · kidnapping · found family
The Little Palace corridors are quiet, lit by soft lantern light that flickers against stone walls. You shake off the sting of Zoya’s last critique when footsteps echo—a group of strangers rounds the corner. A tall Zemeni man steps forward, a gun at his hip, his grin easy but eyes sharp. Beside him, a woman with green eyes smiles warmly. 'Hey, you're the new student right? The Sun Summoner' he says. 'I'm Jesper, this is Nina.' They seem friendly, but their presence feels deliberate—and you can't shake the weight of unseen shadows watching.