Vatra, Nisho,
Fruzsi.
All amplified with the remainder of your mother's bones.
You remember when your family first brought you to me,
the price they demanded when they discovered you were Grisha?
Perhaps now I can repay the debt.
I would have paid it 100 times over.
I have always known your worth.
Now, show me.
Extraordinary. And the others?
They are ready.
Your orders are very simple.
Kill the King.
And the tracker?
His existence puts everything at risk.
The tracker is not to be touched by anyone other than me.
Is that understood?
Good.
And how do we know he hasn't already sacrificed himself to amplify her?
I believe she would die before allowing that to happen.
- Mal!
Alina!
The sooner, the better.
Aha! I found you.
You always do, somehow.
You must sacrifice yourself upon her blade or the Fold remains.
And the girl dies trying to save everyone.
Tell me we'll find another way.
- There's another way. - You are all I ever wanted.
You have to accept what you are.
All this time...
I knew there was something I liked about you.
No. Out.
Do you really think you're the one in control here?
I'm not having any of this, whatever this is.
I won't be long.
I've only come to tell you that there is another way.
- There is no other way. - Of course there is.
There always is.
You don't owe anyone anything, Mal.
You could just leave.
Disappear.
I left early once before.
Remember?
I should have stayed.
I should have stayed to watch the Volcra tear you apart.
This time I'm not leaving until the Fold's gone.
You have a bad habit of acting the fool and calling it heroic.
What happens to her when you're no longer with us?
When you're not here to protect her?
Can you even bear the thought?
She'd have a whole country by her side.
And she won't need that for long.
Because you and I share more than just blood, cousin.
We're both running out of time.
The merzost is killing you.
You understand then,
that I have nothing to lose.
Only because you have nothing.
You will die alone.
And I will die in her arms.
You'll die when I kill you, cousin.
Sweet dreams.
All forces can be put on Kirigan at Keramzin.
We catch them off guard.
Alina? Alina?
Have you heard a word I said about--
Sending our strongest units to defend the orphanage.
The First Army's been trying to find it for months.
We have the advantage of an aerial approach to catch them off guard.
We know what the nichevo'ya are capable of
and there's no sign of the Crows or the Shadow Blade.
I'll go alone.
Which is exactly what he'd want. Why else would he choose Keramzin?
- He knows your weaknesses-- - And I know his.
Eventually he'll trust me enough to let me close and then I can kill him.
No one else needs to be sacrificed for this to end.
Going alone?
You know that's not the right call.
So where's this coming from?
The truth is, we can save every child from Keramzin.
Except one.
The one who found me all those years ago.
Long before I knew I was a Summoner and he was...
an amplifier.
What do you mean?
It's Mal.
He's the Firebird.
- That's not...
He cannot be...
If only I had stopped.
I was so driven by power.
You couldn't have known it was him.
I was warned that there would be consequences. I just...
I never thought it would... It'd be him.
I was such a fool.
- Alina.
We can figure out the Fold later.
First, we must deal with our immediate problem.
All forces can be put on Kirigan at Keramzin.
As promised.
Maybe luck isn't enough for Saints.
I'm sorry.
Promise me, Nikolai,
that you will survive this battle.
One of us has to.
Apologies. Didn't mean to disturb.
You're not. Come in.
Do we have news from the front?
Kirigan's forces have fortified their hold at Keramzin.
We must act. Quickly.
What you saw with me and Alina wasn't--
Okay.
When was the last time you parted with your compass?
The Sun Summoner means as much to me as to every hopeful soul in Ravka.
Yes, but not every hopeful soul is engaged to her.
Doesn't matter.
Her heart is set elsewhere.
I want her to be happy.
I hope someday, when this nightmare is over, she can be.
It's a fake marriage with real feelings.
It's almost comical.
Almost.
Vasov, Illieva, Romenko. We'll need you with us.
- Yes, sir! - Yes, sir.
You remember the first day you took a bullet in battle?
Got you right here.
A little to the left and we wouldn't have the pleasure of this exchange.
That was the day I knew for certain you would be a great king.
Why?
Because you never gave up hope.
You kept on making your little jokes.
That's what Ravka deserves.
A king who won't shut up?
A king who will rule out of hope for something better.
Are you so eager for battle that you're already claiming your spot?
Just caught me in thought.
Did she tell you, then?
She did.
It's funny.
Years, I was a soldier.
I thought I'd die in some trench mud.
And then Alina and I got out.
Then I met you.
Well, not you.
Sturmhond.
And for the very first time, I thought,
"This is the life."
Not waiting for a Fjerdan bullet to find your spleen.
I'm glad you had a taste of it. However short.
I've never envied a Saints-forsaken thing.
I envy Sturmhond's life.
Freedom.
Instead, my path was always set. But it's what must happen.
- If Alina doesn't seize the chance-- - You sure there's no other way?
No.
I've got a plan.
I just...
When it's finally done, and I'm gone--
- Mal-- - No, listen to me, please.
When I'm gone,
she'll need someone to stand by her side.
I will use the full powers of the Crown to ensure she is protected.
Just...
deserve her.
The gemstone's a nice touch.
Thank you.
It's ornamental, but I suppose that is their purpose.
Ornament and sentiment of course.
If you had to choose your favorite gem, what would it be?
What? Why?
A joke among Durasts.
I'm not very good at jokes,
but they say your favorite gem can tell a Durast everything
we need to know about you.
I'm not so sure about that.
But, I'll admit,
I was always fond of emeralds.
The gem reserved for the Royal Family?
And I likely prefer them for that reason alone.
Because they were always out of reach.
Saints, I suppose your favorite gemstone does say a lot about you.
I deserve better.
What's worth more than an emerald?
Well, anything, if it's on you.
Ruby then.
Hmm.
Gemstone fact,
a ruby is stronger than an emerald.
My beloved Second Army,
I claimed you to protect you, to lead us to safety.
But to do that, we have a daunting road ahead of us.
We'll be sending a blended battle unit with the First Army to Keramzin,
to protect the orphanage from the Darkling's forces.
Now thanks to Nikolai and his second flying ship,
they will not see us coming.
Now our target is Kirigan, but do not underestimate the ways
in which he would've poisoned the minds of our fellow Grisha. Now--
Alina.
If I may propose an alternative front for the two of us.
What do you mean?
The Darkling expects to face you at Keramzin.
- Yes, but-- - So we're going to the Fold.
Just the two of us.
Destroy it while Nikolai and the others take out Kirigan's army.
Stop it, Mal.
But without the final amplifier, how?
Mal, don't. Please.
The last amplifier is a bloodline.
My bloodline.
No.
- Alina. - I said no!
I have a say in this, too.
- There has to be another way-- - And if we all go for Kirigan instead?
There's no sign of the Crows.
We can't fight those monsters without the blade.
And if anything happens to you, the Fold remains. He wins.
He came to me in a dream.
Maybe the same ones you were having.
In the dream, he knew.
He knew who I am.
If he knows, if it's real,
we're running out of time.
I will not kill you.
I won't do it.
If a Heartrender stopped Mal's heart for two minutes,
could you do what you needed to do, Alina?
Sorry, what?
I... I could kill him and bring him back after two minutes. No longer.
Will that be enough time to bring down the Fold?
- It just might be. - Alina.
You know how this works. There won't be enough time
- to join my finger bone-- - Actually...
I could process a fragment of Mal's bone
and fuse it with your... Well, fuse it with you.
Like we did with the Stag. Remember?
Of course you remember.
If we did this before you went into the Fold, theoretically,
once your heart stopped, the amplification would commence.
Yes.
This is our solution.
Sounds completely mad.
I like it.
You have to be the one to kill me or it doesn't work.
We try this first, trust me.
And if it doesn't work, then...
Thank you.
Can Tamar accompany us?
Tamar makes her own decisions.
Dominik and I will leave for Keramzin immediately.
Adrik, Nadia, you're with us.
So, what should we amputate?
Make sure you come back to me.
So I can spoil you with delicious snacks.
I like the sound of that.
I hope for all our sakes that we see each other again.
And, fates be damned, there is a long life ahead.
An ordinary life full of ordinary things.
If love can ever be called that.
I hope I can still squall.
Hey.
You're stronger than you think.
And if not, just take credit for my moves.
Since I was a child, I had been told that hope was dangerous.
I've been warned of it many times.
But I know that hope is the wind that comes from nowhere
to fill your sails and carry you home.
And I see it in your eyes.
Hope shines.
Hope for a new Ravka.
My brothers and sisters, I say to you, Grisha and otkazat'sya alike,
this is our home.
And we will fight for it.
May the Saints light your way.
For Ravka.
For Ravka!
For Ravka.
I'm going to gather the horses.
We should get started.
We'll have some privacy in the chapel.
Commander, what's that?
Down below!
They're not at Keramzin.
Kirigan's Grisha's here!
Now!
Brace yourself!
It's an ambush!
Yes! I did it.
First Army did this to Nisho!
Tortured him.
A hot bayonet to the cheek.
Hung him until they broke his voice. Don't forget that.
If they wear the uniform, they are all the same.
Kill them all!
Except the Sun Summoner and the tracker.
Kirigan's orders.
If you're coming for revenge, come for it.
Don't waste my time.
Revenge is not the way of Djel.
Well, that's a shame.
That my religion would expect me to uphold myself?
That your religion would deny you satisfaction.
There is other satisfaction.
Not the feeling you get when a blade connects with the gut of an enemy.
Not what you'll find between the legs of a lover.
- Whoa! - Enough!
Whoa.
Hey.
That's enough.
No one ends up here unless someone rats them out.
And you're telling me you wouldn't want a moment alone with that person?
Hmm?
If you say no, I think your God will smite you for lying.
All that pent-up rage you're feeling.
Come and see me when you're ready to let it fly
and I will give you what you lost.
What is that?
Purpose.
Okay. All right.
Okay.
How much do you need?
Just...
Distal phalanx on the tip of your...
The tip of your little finger should be enough.
Right.
- All right.
Okay, let's do this.
I'll try my best to numb your nerves.
I'm not really sure that I should be the one doing this.
You know, Durasts don't really do--
- Give it to me. I'll do it. - All right.
Okay. [splutters] Don't touch them.
- It's all right. I can do it. Just... - Yeah?
Okay, here we go. For real now.
- Yeah? - Yes.
All right.
Right.
No. Not now.
Run! Go!
The King isn't here!
Where did they go?
As Kirigan predicted.
We corral them back to the fort!
This was their plan all along.
Not the orphanage, but to attack us here.
Catch us off guard.
- We should stop, check your leg. - No, we have to go back and find Alina.
Have they seen us?
There's too much tree cover. No clear line of sight to us.
We should be fine to get to the fort.
How are they so powerful?
Come on.
How will you find the tracker? He could be anywhere.
Now that you're amplified,
can you sense merzost beyond this tent?
Yes.
Towards the Fold, miles from here.
They're Alina's amplifiers, aren't they?
They are.
And that is where we shall bring the fight.
Mal!
Phosphorus bullets.
They work.
- Run!
- Have you seen Alina? - The Hummingbird has crashed.
Over there!
- The Fold! It's growing!
- It's coming! - It's coming!
We have to get to Nikolai.
Sound the alarm!
Follow me.
Keep Nikolai in front. Protect the King.
If we can get in through the moats and front gate before they catch us,
we might stand a chance.
Saints help us.
Wait.
What's happening?
It's the Fold. He's moving it. Come.
Alina.
Run!
What will it be, Miss Starkov?
Your convictions... or your heart?
To Nikolai! Eyes up!
Go!
Come on.
Come on. This way.
- Gotta move! - Come.
Silly goats, we've pushed them into the moats.
And that's where we'll kill them.
You four, take cliffside.
Stay still.
Hit it now!
Did we kill it?
Inej, is that really you?
Sankta Alina.
Please, there's no need for such courtesies.
Not amongst friends.
I can't believe you're here risking your life for me again.
Someone had to find this.
No one can wield it like you.
Yes, yes. Happy reunion.
Can we get on with it?
Zoya, thank you.
If you'd been a moment later, we-- Oh, hello.
You know I'm not one to resist dramatic timing.
I remember you.
You were on the ship to Ketterdam.
Nina Zenik. Heartrender. Big fan.
We need to get further into the Fold to destroy it.
Hop on then.
Wait. We don't have David.
We have each other and that's everything we need.
You with me?
Always. Hold on.
Let's go.
We're nearly there. The entrance is just round the bend.
There's no time to reload. We're outnumbered here!
Let's even the odds a bit.
- The Commander is here! - Defensive positions!
Wait for them to get clear!
Who's pursuing?
- Kirigan's Grisha! - Get to positions!
They're amplified!
No. No heroics. Come on.
Positions!
About this dislocated shoulder of yours,
you're stronger than you think.
I had it!
No sign of Tolya or the Crows.
Alina and Mal?
I lost them. It's chaos in there.
- Move up! - Advancing!
Now!
Come on.
Kirigan's pinning us between Volcra in there and these arseholes here.
We deal with the arseholes first.
Choke point!
That'll clip their line of sight.
Go!
Cover me.
Get back!
Let's go!
Cliffside entrance is an ambush. Four Grisha in there.
We can't let them get past us.
Not if there's a chance Alina's in there.
Vatra, gate.
We'll trap them like rats.
Fall back!
No! No! There's no time.
No, no, no, no.
Healer!
Why did you do that, you fool?
So you can save the rest of them.
Try not to mess it up.
No. No. I'll find Genya. She'll fix this.
A king that Ravka deserves.
Let's finish this.
Keep on in this direction. We're close.
Go. Go.
I am so sorry. I am so sorry. So sorry.
It's not very safe.
Come with me.
In here.
- Are you sure? - You go first. Yes, I'm sure. In.
Come.
David, what are you doing?
- No, no, David, David, please!
Don't do this! David! Open the door! David!
Brave.
And unbreakable, Genya Safin.
David, no, please! David!
David! Please, David!
David!
This one's for the King.
Uh-oh.
Vatra.
Where did that come from?
My demolitions expert.
Expert?
I mean, yes. Expert.
What nightmare have we gotten ourselves into?
- Why is Sturmhond here? - Around here he goes by Nikolai.
Nikolai Lantsov.
All this time, close personal friend.
And... And you are?
You must be Tamar. We came with your brother.
Hello, gorgeous.
If only you'd been born Grisha, you'd know what it means--
To be blessed?
I have Datura Meloxia.
Wylan, now.
Air support.
You...
You're a...
It's done.
I didn't realize you were patriots.
Well, if you die, we don't get paid.
- Sister!
The blade. Did you find it?
Inej has it. They've gone to find Alina and Mal.
We have to do the same.
If Kirigan brought the fight here, he's gunning for her.
I've cleared us a way into the fort.
Come on.
This is it.
The heart of the Fold.
Where Kirigan first damned this country into darkness.
This is where we stand a chance of bringing it down.
No.
No. We can do this.
It's beautiful.
How touching.
I almost feel bad for what I have to do now.
He is family after all.
Get down!
I'm hit.
Mal!
Saints, no! Okay.
It's okay, Mal. Stay with me.
Nina. Nina.
Stay with me.
Stay with me!