First chapter brings us one-sided longing. Young man’s crush on a pretty girl, who also happens to be virtually a slave in the house he’s guarding.
Or perhaps she doesn’t have many reasons to laugh.
Rules for Grisha indentures:
No walks allowed after dark.
You’re not entitled to any sort of explanation regarding your assignments. Neither are your colleagues.
No explanation’s required for sudden disappearance, be it due to death or unplanned reassignment.
What was happening for that hour between Anya’s and Joost’s arrival?
Is it only fear, or did they make her try something else before moving on to parem?
Yes, Grisha indentures aren’t merely servants, they’re slaves. Serfs that can be sold. According to wiki, normal indentures “could usually marry, move about locally as long as the work got done, read whatever they wanted, and take classes" .
I do so hate people- especially men- in power, touching others, when the situation doesn’t require it.
Of course. Healer = nice and gentle.
Oh! Poor, poor capitalistic pig!
How much of Healer’s healing is about habit, intention, and how much compulsion?
This isn’t simple “Preform the task!”, it’s psychological torture- the child was chosen deliberately- and non-consensual body modification. Perhaps not visible on the outside, but Grisha powers are their vital parts. Anya is expected to obey without questions, recieving mollifying half-truths alongside instructions.
Money, money, money...
They SO deserve to leave unharmed.
KARMA!!!
Six of Crows- Chapter 3
Let’s collectively pretend this never happened, Anya got away, got clean and lived!