Bastille complains a lot about how much trouble the reckless Smedrys are. During the ride Alcatraz gets to know Bastille's background as a Crystin Knight and learns that he was actually supervised from a distance by Leavenworth, who kept track of his changing foster homes. He takes Quentin and Sing Sing in his car, leaving Alcatraz to drive with Bastille. Grandpa Smedry explains to her that they are going to infiltrate the main library in order to retrieve the Sands of Rashid. Alcatraz meets Sing Sing Smedry and receives his first lenses - the Oculator's Lenses.īastille is introduced to Alcatraz as the Crystin Knight tasked with protecting the Smedrys on their mission to Hushlands.
Grandpa asks Alcatraz what his Talent is, and he is awed by such a powerful Talent. They arrive at a "gas station" that serves as a front for their base.
Alcatraz doesn't believe him but goes along anyway because someone just tried to kill him. They are civilization's only hope and must retrieve the sand. As they drive away, Grandpa explains to Alcatraz that the Sands of Rashid are very rare and will produce some powerful lenses that may tip the balance in the war between the Free Kingdoms and the Hushlands. The car uses Silimatic technology as the older Smedry doesn't have to use steering wheel to drive it.
Alcatraz decides to join him and they both retreat from the scene. Grandpa convinces Alcatraz that he could either stay here with the guy with the gun or escape with him. Right as he's about to shoot Alcatraz, Grandpa Smedry crashes his car (an old Model T Ford) through a wall of the kitchen, knocking the Librarian out. On his thirteenth birthday, foster child Alcatraz Smedry receives a bag of sand which is immediately stolen by the evil Librarians who are trying to take over the world, and Alcatraz is introduced to his grandfather and his own special talent.The person pointing a gun at Alcatraz turns out to be a Librarian in disguise as a foster care caseworker.
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