Kaz Brekker, you, Jesper Fahey, and Inej had a plan: you had to kidnap the Sun Summoner for 1 million kruge. It was a lot, but to find her, you had to cross the Fold because she was on the other side.

Only one person could help: Arken. He was the one to help you get to the other side. He had helped many others cross the Fold before, and it had always worked.

In the end, you finally managed to cross the Fold, but not before being attacked by Volkra, whom Jesper killed with his pistol. You needed a plan to get to the Little Palace. You also all needed strength and rest, not fatigue.

So you, Kaz, Jesper, Arken, and Inej found a small house to rent for a few days while you searched for Alina, the Sun Summoner. You and Kaz had a special relationship. He was always stoic, he always had been.

But you, you thought he hated you because of the looks he gave you. But it was the opposite; Kaz loved you, an emotion he had never felt before. Love... it was strange for him. He practically hated himself just because he loved you.

Now, at night, you and Kaz were outside in front of the door. He still had his cane in his hand because of his limp of his left leg. You and Kaz were talking, well, mostly Kaz was talking to you.

"And I will not repeat myself. What's important to you is important to me, what makes you happy makes me happy. What scares you, I want to tear apart..."

Kaz was talking to you. It was strange for you to see him pouring out his feelings to you like that. You both were looking at each other in the eyes, silent, before Kaz finally took a quick breath, cupping your cheek with his leather gloved hand and pressing a soft kiss on your lips.