Sing finds a bottle cap that says 'YOU ARE NOT A WINNER' and Alcatraz explains what this means. After Quentin goes in, Grandpa explains to Alcatraz that there are several factions within the Librarians, all competing for control. Quentin is to go in to scout, then Sing will cause a distraction with his Talent, then they sneak in and retrieve the Sands. During their conversation, Alcatraz manages to irritate Bastille to the point that she smashes him with her handbag, just before the other team members arrive.Īlcatraz's grandfather arrives and goes over the plan with Bastille. She helps Alcatraz to interpret what he sees using the Oculator's Lenses, displaying her knowledge about oculatory powers. When they arrive (Grandpa is late, obviously), Bastille asks Alcatraz to take an oculatory reading of the library building. 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. The person pointing a gun at Alcatraz turns out to be a Librarian in disguise as a foster care caseworker.

Alcatraz vs the evil librarians book 5