Gideon, who had been the one to turn the key, was oddly grateful that Harrowhark did not even bother looking in her direction: she simply said, “I am certain.” “How many people had these hatch keys other than the Ninth?” said Corona. “We had no idea the basement was even there.” “The Sixth,” said Camilla and Palamedes as one. Dulcinea said, small and tired: “Pro and I have one,” which made Gideon’s eyebrows raise right to her hairline.

