" - Do we have to walk next to that?" He shivers and gestures at the Fold without looking. 

"Not right next to it. We should keep it in sight."

"We can keep it pretty barely in sight, though."

"Better than it could be, I guess."

"Let's get moving. We're burning daylight."

" - Yeah let's not be in the open when the sun sets."

Tight nod. 

She whistles the horse over - luckily he follows them gamely enough - and they can all set out. 

And hopefully not encounter any trouble.

Not a lot wants to get this close to the Fold, and the border is long enough they're immensely unlikely to meet other smugglers even if someone crossed at the same time. 

Kribirsk isn't a very big town, and the low attempts at hills nearly block it from view. Its buildings are all white washed and splashed with color, like that can keep back the looming darkness, and the church at the center has clearly seen a new influx of wealth. 

There's places for them to stable the horse, in theory, though his stature might draw eyebrows here, and there's a heavy military presence in the city at all times. 

That's what the bribe money is for.

Ravka's military is significantly harder to bribe than the stadwatch - 

But not impossible if it comes to that. And stablehands are downright easy, and with the sun setting early here as the Fold swallows its light, they're approaching the city in deep enough shadow that no one can get that good a look at their horse anyways. 

Just as planned.

They'll have to be out early, too, but just in case they'll set another rendezvous for Inej to book out with the horse if they have to.

Tight nod. 

She'll sleep in the stable's loft tonight, then. 

Hopefully it won't be necessary. But.

Yeah. 

Where will Kaz and Jesper be? 

Second floor of the inn across the street. Third window from the end.

"I'll keep an eye on you guys, too."

"I'm pretty good at standing watch, you know."

"No harm in having more eyes. This isn't known territory."

Nod.

"I'll feel better with Inej watching my back, anyways."

Tiny blush! 

"He likes being the center of attention."

"He's very good at it."

"You should both still try to get some rest."

"Yes, boss."