Crown of Midnight

Celaena bursts into the king’s council room and places Grave’s head in front of Minister Mullison. Celaena then walks to the king and hands him a list of at least 15 names. She explains she took care of these traitors on her own, and the king tells her he’ll double last month’s payment as a reward. Celaena bows to the king, stares at Chaol for a moment, then silently leaves the room. The king orders Chaol to take Mullison to the dungeon.

Celaena goes to Archer’s townhouse. Archer apologizes for kidnapping Chaol and says he did it so she would trust him and see Chaol for who he really is. She apologizes for killing the men at the warehouse and tells him she gave the list to the king, which should distract him for a few days. Archer confirms Nehemia was working with him because she came to Rifthold to organize a force and provide information from within the castle. Archer suggests that Celaena replace Nehemia as his informant. Celaena doesn’t respond; instead, she says she found Nehemia’s assassin, whom Mullison hired because Nehemia was standing in his way. Before she leaves, Celaena reminds Archer he has five days until the king expects him dead and that if he’s not gone by that time, she’ll kill him before he knows she’s in the room.