Back at the hideout, Kuwei explains that the semi-mechanical Grisha hunters are called “Kherguud” and were created by Fabrikator Grisha (Grisha who can manipulate composite substances) on parem. In retaliation for the Kherguud’s attacks, the Council of Tides, a mysterious and powerful group of Grisha, beach two Shu warships in Ketterdam’s harbor.

In Six of Crows, Kaz sold his shares in the Crow Club (a gambling house) to his enemy Pekka Rollins. Kaz explains to the other Dregs that he used the money to invest in sugar. With help from a chemical weevil developed by Wylan, he plans to destroy the sugar in Van Eck’s silos. This would make the Dregs’ investments skyrocket in value to about 30 million kruge, the price Van Eck promised to pay them for the Ice Court job. Kaz also reveals that he planted documents in Smeet’s office that will make it look like Van Eck himself destroyed the sugar and tampered with the market to make a profit, both grave criminal offenses. If successful, the Dregs will “take his money, his reputation, and his freedom all in one night” (165). The plan requires Inej to walk a tightrope between 10 silos that are each 20 stories high.