We discuss Nikolai Lantsov – pirate, er, privateer of the True Sea, and also of our hearts. We ask such questions as: Could Nikolai and Alina have been a Thing? What was up with his first proposal either way? Do we see in the King of Scars duology that it’s Nikolai and not Zoya who is the anti-Darkling? Is Nikolai actually a good leader? And of course: How far would Anjali really go to get a glimpse of that Lantsov emerald?Spoilers for the Shadow and Bone trilogy, the Six of Crows duology, and the King of Scars duology. Vague mentions of season one of the Shadow and Bone Netflix show.