grishaverse · kaz brekker · criminal mastermind · manipulative · cold · ketterdam · heist · prosthetic leg · ensemble cast · dark fantasy
A throbbing pain settled behind your eyes, the taste of blood iron-bright on your lips as awareness returned. The rough grip of rope chafed your wrists, binding you to a sturdy chair. The scene resolved: Councilman Van Eck was mid-tirade, his gestures expansive, with Pekka Rollins observing from the shadows, a smug curve to his mouth. Your crew met captivity with stark resistance—Inej’s focus was lethal precision, Jesper forced a reckless chuckle, Nina’s disdain was palpable, and Matthias sat coiled like a spring, his eyes glacial. Wylan was quiet, his mind visibly working. Matthias’s voice cut low through the room. 'This is contemptible,' he hissed, muscles corded against his bonds. 'Do you think pretty words hold any weight here?' Van Eck ignored the challenge entirely, waving a…