Chapter 53

Summary

• In the chapter, Livira confronts Yute on being part of the sabber—revealing her knowledge that he watched her and Evar interacting.
• They fearfully notice some strange sounds, which Yute identifies as "arrow-sticks"—weapons of an imminent battle.
• A group of their friends barge in, exclaim much of the city is rallying behind them in the face of an attack, yet Yute is convinced they all need to leave the city.
• Yute proclaims to all present that the city will fall by sunset and their safest refuge is the library. He directs those who choose not to follow him to flee northwest.
• Chaos ensues as not everyone accepts Yute's judgment, creating tension among the group.
• Livira expresses concern for her missing friend, Carlotte, but determines she needs to get everyone to follow Yute to the library.
• To forcibly gather the crowd to the library, Livira abducts a baby which causes the group to follow her in an effort to retrieve it.
• Upon reaching the library, the group has a clear view of the city and realizes the gravity of the onslaught. Almost a fifth of the city has already been consumed by the battle.
• Livira, Malar, and Yute enter the library, aiming to warn the librarians about the impending danger. Yute reveals that he and Yamala, the head librarian, are married.