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{{anchor|Prologue}}

 

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*[[Gitgeth]]

*[[Brianlia]]

*[[Meridas Amaram]]

*[[Szeth]]

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:''Six years ago''

[[Eshonai]] arrives at the docks of [[Kholinar]] and marvels at its beauty and size. She talks to [[Gitgeth]] about the [[Parshman]] slaves, whom he calls "rhythmless ones." They are only capable of trying to help and cannot even comprehend the invitation to join the celebration. Eshonai wanders off toward the palace and begins exploring. She peeks into a doorway and sees King [[Gavilar]]. [[Amaram]] comes out and says that the king would like to speak to her. Gavilar dismisses the others in the room and he invites her to sit down. He shows her a [[fabrial]] and explains that they work by trapping [[spren]] in a gemheart. She is awed that the humans have made devices that mimic how they apply the forms. He believes that the world is stuck in a rut and needs a major conflict to progress. Eshonai is horrified that Gavilar wants to bring back the gods that their people abandoned long ago. He then gives her a dark yet glowing sphere, which he claims to hold a god, and tells her to give a message to the [[Council of Five]], to remember what they once were and "wake up." Eshonai runs from the room.

Eshonai is at the evening celebration, beating a drum, trying to lose herself in the rhythm. She has told the Five that Gavilar wants to bring back their gods, and that he has the knowledge to do it. [[Klade]] claims to have heard a voice leading him to an [[Szeth|assassin]], and the Five have agreed to have him kill the king. Eshonai weeps as she leaves the celebration.

 

 

{{anchor|Chapter 1}}

{{epigraph|I'm certain some will feel threatened by this record. Some few may feel liberated. Most will simply feel that it should not exist.}}

 

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* [[Honor]]

* [[Navani Kholin]]

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Six days after arriving in [[Urithiru]], [[Dalinar Kholin]] revisits the very first vision he experienced. Having become a [[Knights Radiant|Knight Radiant]] by bonding the [[Stormfather]] himself, he can enter any of the visions at will and has enough control to not need to be tied down. He is on a cliff with the Almighty, viewing the ruins of [[Kholinar]] below. He asks him to transport him down to the rubble. He sees gouges on the stones as if made from claws. He concludes that Kholinar will not fall to the [[Everstorm]], but to something worse that will come after. The Stormfather agrees. Dalinar is frustrated that the monarchs of the world will not unite with him despite the threat. A final wave of destruction closes the vision, and Dalinar insists on staying to watch. He sees a golden light and a dark figure with nine shadows. Stormfather identifies the shadows as the [[Unmade]], the spren of [[Odium]]. He comes out of the vision with [[Navani Kholin]] standing nearby. He knows he must unite the world before their enemy destroys it. Navani pledges to help despite their current situation, which is already desperate. A messenger comes and reports that [[Torol Sadeas]] had been murdered.

 

{{epigraph|I needed to write it anyway.}}

 

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* [[Rushu]]

* [[Navani Kholin]]

* [[May Aladar]]

* [[Lopen]]

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'''Adolin'''

 

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* [[Yezriar]]

* [[Jenin]]

* [[Fullnight]]

* [[Torol Sadeas]]

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:''Thirty-four years ago''

Dalinar marches toward the enemy army through a burning field. He emerges from the smoke with his elite guard and ferociously attacks, causing some of the enemy to flee in terror. He drives through the spearmen and laughs as he kills. He feels invigorated but does not yet feel the [[Thrill]], so he seeks out a greater challenge. He sees a brightlord on a horse surrounded by an honor guard and attacks. He makes his way through and orders [[Jenin]] to shoot the horse. As Dalinar engages the crown prince, a strap on his shield breaks. His enemy gains the advantage and is about to finish him off, but the Thrill comes, giving him more strength and dexterity. He stabs his foe in the chest. Nearly dead, the man asks Dalinar why he had come for them. He doesn't know; he just goes where his brother [[Gavilar Kholin]] sends him in order to consolidate his reign. As he orders his men to take hostages in the village, an arrow slams into his shoulder. They see the [[Teleb|assassin]] on a ridge above the town and ride up on horses, capturing him. Dalinar is amazed at his skill and recruits him into his own army by promising not to pillage the town. They ride back to the town, where the local highprince's and his officers' heads are displayed on spears as a result of Sadeas' executions. Sadeas is disappointed that he can't loot the town.

{{epigraph|I know that many women who read this will see it only as further proof that I am the godless heretic everyone claims.}}

 

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* [[Navani Kholin]]

* [[Adolin Kholin]]

* [[Renarin Kholin]]

* [[Teshav]]

* [[Kadash]]

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The Everstorm returns two days after Sadeas is found dead. Dalinar learns from the Stormfather that this is a new phenomenon. He gazes into the storm and sees a vision of destruction. The Stormfather confirms that the enemy is with the storm and is watching him. Navani is there and touches his face with her bare safehand. They kiss, but Dalinar won't go further -- he insists on some sort of wedding, but none of the ardents will marry them because of the old taboo that they are related. Navani grows concerned that Dalinar thinks she is trying to replace his late wife, and he reveals that he doesn't even remember her because of the [[Old Magic]]. He does remember a feeling of hatred and having the Thrill on the day of her death. Dalinar suggests that the Stormfather marry them.

 

{{epigraph|I can point to the moment when I decided for certain this record had to be written. I hung between realms, seeing into Shadesmar -- the realm of the spren -- and beyond.}}

 

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* [[Sylphrena]]

* [[Aric]]

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[[Kaladin]] walks toward [[Hearthstone]], having run out of [[Stormlight]] three days prior. The Everstorm had arrived there earlier that day. He begins to find debris along the way. [[Syl]] cheerily chats with Kaladin as he gloomily approaches the town, afraid of what he'll find.

 

{{epigraph|I thought that I was surely dead. Certainly, some who saw farther than I did thought I had fallen.}}

 

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* [[Roshone]]

* [[Toravi]]

* [[Lirin]]

* [[Hesina]]

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Kaladin enters and recognizes people from the town, but they don't recognize him, probably due to his ragged appearance. He has gone several days without shaving and his worn uniform appears as if it is a size too small. He starts to look for his parents, but the guard tries to order him to see Roshone. Kaladin shoves him away and gives him his best sergeant's glare, then continues his search of the manor. He hears the moans of wounded and follows the sound, hoping that his parents would be attending them. [[Lirin]] is indeed there working on someone, and it takes a moment for him to recognize his son. Lirin calls [[Hesina]] in, but before Kaladin can truly reunite, he confesses that he failed and could not prevent the death of [[Tien]]. His parents tell Kaladin that they were informed that Kaladin was dead too. They have a tearful reunion, his parents with joy, Kaladin for his grief over Tien.

 

I experienced something worse.}}

 

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* [[Lirin]]

* [[Roshone]]

* [[Oroden]]

* [[Zeheb]]

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Roshone orders the guards to attack Kaladin, but they note his obvious ability and hesitate. Kaladin regrets his juvenile action and apologizes, telling the guards to stand down. He then orders them into the library for a meeting, but Roshone asks why he should take orders from him. Kaladin summons his [[Shardblade]], allowing his eyes to turn blue.

 

{{epigraph|The moment notwithstanding, I can honestly say this book has been brewing in me since my youth.}}

 

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* [[Pattern]]

* [[Lyn]]

* [[Navani Kholin]]

* [[Renarin Kholin]]

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Shallan tries to draw the towers of Urithiru, but is having trouble comprehending the massive city. [[Pattern]] tells her that he understands why she would hate him, but she only hates the sword, which leaves both of them confused. A [[Lyn|scout]] comes and reports that the highprince wants to see her. She marvels at the drawings despite Shallan's frustration with them. As they walk, she notices the notoriety she has as a Radiant. She pretends to be an [[Elsecaller]] to hide her ability creating illusions. The scout asks her about her sword but seems disappointed that Shallan doesn't intend to use it. She arrives at a meeting room with Navani and Dalinar and his sons. Dalinar is struggling with uniting the various rulers of the continent. He asks Shallan for information, but she has little knowledge of the political world. Dalinar fetches a cup of wine and passes by Shallan, and she is drawn by him to the map on the wall. She draws her remaining Stormlight and creates a three-dimensional projection of the continent in the room. Dalinar believes that the Stormfather helped create the vision since he sees everything in the highstorm, meaning that their powers have somehow merged to do something new. The projection helps him decide to focus on securing the [[Oathgate]]s in [[Azir]], [[Jah Keved]], and [[Thaylenah]]. Lyn, the scout who fetched Shallan, knocks on the door and reports that another murder has been discovered.

 

{{epigraph|The sum of my experiences has pointed at this moment. This decision.}}

 

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* [[Lyn]]

* [[Dalinar Kholin]]

* [[Renarin Kholin]]

* [[Pattern]]

}}

 

 

The murder victim is [[Vedekar Perel]], a member of Sebarial's army. Shallan can't keep up with the long strides of Dalinar, so she falls back. Adolin joins her, taking her arm. They arrive in a chamber with a depression in the middle of the room. The body lies in the depression. The murder appears to be an exact copy of how Sadeas was killed, including the location of the wound and the positioning of the body. Adolin appears shocked and distracted. Dalinar assigns him to investigate the murder since so many other officers were killed in all the recent fighting. Adolin is taken aback and appears nervous. Shallan wonders at his strange behavior and observes Renarin studying him closely. Pattern starts to hum.

 

{{epigraph|Perhaps my heresy stretches back to those days in my childhood, where these ideas began.}}

 

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* [[Sylphrena]]

* [[Renarin Kholin]]

* [[Glys]]

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'''Kaladin'''

 

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* [[Torol Sadeas]]

* [[Gavilar Kholin]]

* [[Kadash]]

* [[Febin]]

}}

 

''Thirty-three years ago''

 

{{epigraph|I ask not that you forgive me. Nor that you even understand.}}

 

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* [[Kalami]]

* [[Yanagawn]]

* [[Elhokar Kholin]]

* [[Taravangian]]

}}

 

Dalinar ponders the ancient Knights Radiant and asks the Stormfather what caused their betrayal. He refuses to answer, as some things are better left forgotten. The emperor of Azir has contacted him by spanreed, and Dalinar invites him to visit Urithiru via the Oathgate. They answer vaguely, so Navani suggests an offer of aid to get them to come. They again demur, slightly changing the subject to talk about the new enemy. The Voidbringers did not attack them either, and they are in negotiations with them, ostensibly in order to stall so they can build up their fortifications. Dalinar urges that they allow him to come there through the portal, but they report that it no longer works. Navani and [[Teshav]] believe they are lying. Next, the [[Fen Rnamdi|queen]] of [[Thaylenah]] makes contact. Dalinar uses formal language, but she is more blunt and sarcastic. There, the Voidbringers stole most of their ships, and the city itself is in shambles from the Everstorm. Dalinar informs her that he intends to convene a council of monarchs around the world, but she is skeptical of his intentions and is not interested in attending. Dalinar feels like her responses are a bit out of character, as Thaylens seek political opportunities. He offers troops to help with rebuilding the city, but she is reluctant. He then tells her how to find Radiants among her own people and offers to help train them. She replies that she will consider his offer and signs off. He talks to other lesser monarchs but doesn't make much headway; he needs the endorsement of Azir for other surrounding kingdoms to follow along. Dalinar begins to leave the room and finds Elhokar standing without at the doorway. He suggests that maybe the others won't cooperate because they are afraid he'll usurp their thrones. Then he admits that isn't doing well as king and begins to abdicate the throne to Dalinar. Instead, they agree to let Dalinar be the king of Urithiru and the Shattered Plains, forfeiting his Alethkar lands to his heir. Elhokar wants to restore [[Kholinar]], which is rioting, and Dalinar agrees to send him in with the Windrunner, Kaladin, so they can activate the Oathgate and let in troops from Urithiru. A new message comes in from [[Taravangian]], king of [[Jah Keved]] and [[Kharbranth]]. He fully agrees with Dalinar's plan and has a Radiant at hand to try their Oathgate.

 

{{epigraph|I ask only that you read or listen to these words.}}

 

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* [[Pattern]]

* [[Adolin Kholin]]

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Shallan transforms herself into Veil. She practices walking with a more confident gait and talking with a deeper, rougher voice. She looks over her sketches of Veil to try to refine the look. She wants to be able to transform quickly, without needing to review them. Someone knocks at her doorway, so she invites them in, assuming it's [[Palona]]. It turns out to be Adolin, who sees her in only her nightgown, safehand exposed! She hurriedly dresses while they flirt through the doorway as he waits outside with food and books. She admits him and begins eating. Adolin realizes that this is her bedroom and wonders if it's proper for them to be alone, so Shallan enlists Pattern as a chaperone to prevent them from doing anything "inappropriate" (which he later realizes is "mating"). Adolin convinces Shallan to try some men's food, and it burns her mouth. He has brought several books to help her with her political knowledge since she was lacking in their last meeting with Dalinar. Adolin expresses his concern with the betrothal: he doesn't want to mess this one up like all his other numerous courtships. Shallan reassures him, and they start to kiss until Pattern starts yelling at them to stop.

{{anchor|Chapter 14}}

{{epigraph|In this record, I hold nothing back. I will try not to shy away from difficult topics, or paint myself in a dishonestly heroic light.}}

 

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* [[Sylphrena]]

* [[Sah]]

* [[Khen]]

* [[Yixli]]

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Kaladin has found some Parshmen and creeps up to the camp, past a single guard, expecting monstrous Voidbringers. Instead, he finds them trying to play [[Rosharan card game|cards]]. Their eyes are not red and they have only limited carapace armor. Some are attempting to light a fire under a tarp. Some eat soggy, raw grain from the stolen sacks. Kaladin realizes that their pathetic state is the humans' fault. Suddenly, one calls the alarm as a yellow ribbon of light streaks by. They grab various primitive weapons but are obviously not trained to use them. Kaladin decides to simply surrender.

 

{{epigraph|I will express only direct, even brutal, truth. You must know what I have done, and what those actions cost me.}}

 

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* [[Adolin Kholin]]

* [[Pattern]]

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Shallan discusses the murder investigation with Adolin. Adolin says that he thinks there are two culprits since the two victims are totally disconnected. Shallan thinks that he is being foolish and shouldn't focus on one theory too much. They decide that there isn't anything more to get from the reports, so Adolin changes the subject to her Shardblade. He convinces her that even though she's a woman, she needs to learn how to use it, and he can train her. She agrees, and he goes to fetch the Blade guards. Shallan freaks out, as she is still not over the fact that she killed her mother with her Blade. Pattern believes that she hates him and offers to die so another spren can take his place. She creates an alternate identity -- someone confident and poised, like [[Jasnah]]. She names her Brightness Radiant. With that persona she is able to overcome the history of the blade. Adolin returns and teaches her the importance of a proper stance and breathing. Shallan dismisses her Blade and sketches the proper stance to help her get it right. They practice some simple strikes together. Shallan sees the passion that Adolin has for swordsmanship and realizes that it parallels her passion for art, feeling a bond with him, even allowing herself to become Shallan occasionally. They practice long into the evening.

 

{{anchor|Chapter 16}}

 

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{{epigraph|For in this comes the lesson.}}

 

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* [[Kaladin]]

* [[Navani Kholin]]

* [[Rial]]

* [[Kadash]]

* [[Rembrinor]]

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Dalinar examines the Honorblade that Kaladin obtained from Szeth. He tentatively touches the blade, which feels warm to the touch but doesn't scream. Dalinar probes the Stormfather for information about Honor and Odium and learns that Odium must follow certain rules since he's basically a force of nature. Dalinar asks if Honor's suggestion of asking Odium to provide a champion will work. The Stormfather says that it might work, and if man wins, it will buy them precious time. Dalinar reinserts the blade into the sewer and returns to his rooms, where Bridge Thirteen, his guard for the day, awaits. One member, [[Rial]], strikes up a conversation with Dalinar, hinting that he shouldn't have wandered off alone. He goes down to a level where his soldiers are training and offers to spar with [[Kelerand]], one of the ardent swordmasters. He stiffly refuses (due to Dalinar's heresy), and all the ardents but one leave. While Dalinar waits for a sparring partner, he converses with [[Zahel]], the only ardent to remain. He explains that they are torn between loyalty to their highprince and to God. Dalinar seeks out an opponent himself, too impatient to wait for Kelerand to return, and finds [[Aratin]]. They begin to wrestle, and the younger man easily gains the upper hand. Dalinar considers accessing the [[Thrill]] and even Stormlight, but eventually gives up when Navani shows up. He drinks some water and chastises himself for pushing the match too far, trying to come to grips with his age. Navani informs him that the Iriali queen is ready to talk now, and he insists on conversing with her there while he spars with the sword. He tosses a sword to [[Kadash]] and they spar while he dictates to Navani. They argue about religion. The queen says they are considering making a treaty with the Voidbringers. She also holds a grudge for Dalinar's stolen Shardplate. Kadash urges Dalinar to recant his claim that the Almighty is dead, appealing to tradition. Dalinar counters that just because something is tradition doesn't make it right. Dalinar ends the duel and Navani reports that the queen demands the Shardplate, even though her claim is tenuous because she isn't related to [[Evi]]. Dalinar realizes that he can now hear his former wife's name. More memories flood his mind, causing him to collapse.

 

{{anchor|Chapter 17}}

 

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{{epigraph|It is not a lesson I claim to be able to teach. Experience herself is the great teacher, and you must seek her directly.}}

 

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* [[Khen]]

* [[Ton (singer)|Ton]]

* [[Sah]]

* [[Vai]]

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The Parshmen argue about what to do with Kaladin, who is tied up to a tree nearby. Khen wants to kill him, but the others dissuade her. Kaladin dozes for a while until night falls. The Parshman playing cards unties him from the tree, and they start out. Kaladin converses with his captor, who has been joined by his young daughter. He realizes that they are essentially runaway slaves, and points out that he was a slave once too. The Parshman does not identify with him, however, because their minds were taken from them, not just their freedom. They march on, and Kaladin tries to talk to Syl, who is flitting around like a windspren. He thinks that there is trouble with the bond again, but she tells him that she's just pretending because the voidspren might be able to see her. She explains to him that the Parshmen have had their Identity restored by the [[Everstorm]]. Kaladin wants to help them, so he starts giving them advice. He cuts his bands with Syl and starts to teach them how to obtain and preserve food. They decide to return his possessions, and he builds a fire for them.

 

{{anchor|Chapter 18}}

 

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{{epigraph|You cannot have a spice described to you, but must taste it for yourself.}}

 

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* [[Pattern]]

* [[Jor]]

* [[Ur (character)|Ur]]

* [[Ishnah]]

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Shallan becomes Veil. She sneaks out of her room and heads toward the market. On the way, Pattern tells Shallan that he likes Adolin. He doesn't mind that he wields a corpse because that's just how things work in the [[Physical Realm]]; you must destroy to survive. She arrives at the market in the [[Breakaway]] and just sits around for a while, listening to conversation. She then finds a low-end tavern in which to practice. She ignorantly orders some very strong "wine" and almost throws up. She continues to drink the stuff, and a [[Jor|bouncer]] nearby starts flirting with her. She becomes intoxicated but manages to ask him where any stabbings have taken place. She tries to leave but collapses on the floor. She uses some Stormlight to ease the pain, and she's suddenly not drunk. She heads out to [[All's Alley]], site of a recent stabbing. She asks for the strongest stuff they have and ends up with some [[Horneater white]]. She downs a few drinks, healing herself as she goes. She probes the barkeep about any recent murders, and he directs her to a group of thugs in the corner. She sits down in the seat of a [[Ur|Horneater]] and starts asking a woman named Betha about the murderer. Ur comes back from the restroom and throws her out of the seat. She comes back and places her safehand on his hand and stabs them both with a knife, getting the seat back from him. Veil threatens to do worse unless she starts getting answers, and idly scrapes the symbol of the Ghostbloods on the table. Intimidated, Betha reveals that a man named Ned had strangled his wife, and then the next night he had come back and killed a barmaid the same exact way, although he vehemently denied the second murder.

 

{{anchor|Chapter 19}}

 

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* [[Gavilar Kholin]]

* [[Toh]]

* [[Ialai Sadeas]]

* [[Evi Kholin]]

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:''Thirty-one years ago''

Dalinar sits at a feast while [[Toh]] talks with Gavilar. He's bored by politics and wishes that instead he could go and eat with his men. Dalinar starts to eat and realizes that he doesn't have his knife with him. He wants to just dig in with his hands, but everyone is using utensils, so he leaves the dining hall in the middle of the highstorm to go find his knife. He finds the bunker where Teleb is and pounds on the door. When no one answers, he summons his Shardblade and cuts his way in. Teleb tells him that he returned his knife, so Dalinar heads back. He dodges a boulder on the way and sees some sort of monster on glowing legs. He forces his way back into the feast hall, and everyone stares at him incredulously. Toh is disturbed and excuses himself. Gavilar is actually glad because Dalinar just demonstrated that he could protect them. Navani walks in, so Dalinar orders more strong wine. She and Ialai join the king, and they discuss Toh and his wife, who is deemed to be dense, but honest. Toh is bargaining with Shardplate that he has stolen from his native land, [[Rira (country)|Rira]]. They discuss the possibility of Dalinar marrying Evi and gaining the Shardplate. A servant brings Dalinar a knife, but it's too small; Dalinar bends it cutting his steak. He spots Evi across the room and admires her blonde hair. Then he finally spots a good knife: in the hands of an assassin taking Gavilar's plates. Dalinar knocks the man down to the floor and stabs him repeatedly, killing him. Then he washes the blood off the knife with his wine and starts eating with it. He agrees to marry Evi to help forge an alliance. Gavilar is sure they'll accept after seeing Dalinar in action.

{{anchor|Chapter 20}}

 

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{{epigraph|However, with a dangerous spice, you can be warned to taste lightly. I would that your lesson may not be as painful as my own.}}

 

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* [[Khen]]

* [[Sah]]

* [[Sylphrena]]

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Kaladin bandages a cut on Khen's arm and explains to the parshmen how to treat wounds. He advises Sah to tighten the leather straps on an axe so the head won't fly off. Sah complies, but resents that he is being ordered about, that he has to learn things he should already know. He resents the yellow spren as well, who is apparently constantly ordering them about. Kaladin tells him that he doesn't have to fight the humans, but Sah believes that they will try to enslave him again. Syl informs Kaladin that a highstorm is coming soon. He is starting to regret spending time with the parshmen and teaching them because he sympathizes with them. He knows he will probably have to fight against them.

 

{{anchor|Chapter 21}}

 

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{{epigraph|I am no storyteller, to entertain you with whimsical yarns.}}

 

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* [[Adolin Kholin]]

* [[Pattern]]

* [[Ialai Sadeas]]

* [[Mraize]]

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Shallan wakes up the next morning to the sound of Adolin knocking. Her antics the night before seem like a dream. Adolin finally peeks in and discovers the empty jug of Horneater white, so she confesses that she had been out investigating the murders. Adolin offers an infused ruby mark, and she's able to completely heal, headache and all. He asks for her to visit Ialai with him.

 

{{anchor|Chapter 22}}

 

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{{epigraph|I am no philosopher, to intrigue you with piercing questions.}}

 

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* [[Mraize]]

* [[Adolin Kholin]]

* [[Ialai Sadeas]]

}}

 

Mraize is dressed like a common soldier and has a strange-looking [[chicken]] on his shoulder. Ialai obliquely accuses Dalinar of murdering Sadeas, but Adolin denies it, claiming that anyone who thought so is an idiot. Ialai orders Mraize to fetch a chair for Adolin. She also dismisses Shallan to go fetch tea. Shallan reluctantly obeys only so she can talk to Mraize. He calls her out for using the Ghostblood symbol the night before, but says that is allowed since she is a member. She demands to know about her brothers, and he assures her that they are safe. However, she does have a debt to him for the broken soulcaster, so he gives her a task: secure Urithiru by getting rid of the "darkness" that is there. In exchange, he hints that he will tell her what happened to [[Helaran]]. She brings back some tea for her and Adolin only and goes back to the main room. Ialai suggests to Adolin that he search among his own people for the assassin, since someone might have acted on Dalinar's behalf without a direct order. She then shocks them both by telling them to report their findings to [[Meridas Amaram]]. The meeting ends and they leave, wondering why Ialai is trusting Amaram since he's been discredited.

 

{{anchor|Chapter 23}}

 

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{{epigraph|I am no poet, to delight you with clever allusions.}}

 

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* [[Khen]]

* [[Hesh]]

* [[Yixli]]

}}

 

Kaladin and the parshmen have arrived at a waystop to shelter against the next highstorm. Kaladin rents a large bunker and demands privacy to conceal the fact that he's with parshmen. He looks for Syl, but she is not present; the Voidspren is apparently watching him.

 

{{anchor|Chapter 24}}

 

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{{epigraph|I have no doubt that you are smarter than I am. I can only relate what happened, what I have done, and then let you draw conclusions.}}

 

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* [[Taravangian]]

* [[Adrotagia]]

* [[Navani Kholin]]

* [[Teshav]]

}}

 

Dalinar waits at an Oathgate, thinking about his wife. He can only remember what she looks like and how they came to be betrothed. He remembers that her death led him to excessive drinking and visiting the [[Nightwatcher]], but he doesn't remember what he asked for. The Oathgate opens, and Taravangian arrives with his head scribe, [[Adrotagia]]. He acts rather dense and needs prompting from her. He introduces [[Malata]], a [[Dustbringer]].

 

{{anchor|Chapter 25}}

 

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{{epigraph|I will confess my murders before you. Most painfully, I have killed someone who loved me dearly.}}

 

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* [[Pattern]]

* [[Re-Shephir]]

* [[Lunamor]]

* [[Ishnah]]

}}

 

Shallan is exploring Urithiru. She finds a theater and uses her lightweaving to show Pattern a play. The play is of a girl who lives in a village surrounded by a wall. The girl curiously asks the townsfolk why the wall is there. She doesn't receive a satisfying answer, so she decides to climb the wall. Spikes and statues make the climbing easy, even so the climbing takes days. On the other side of the wall she sees stairs and walks down to another village that has Stormlight. She takes the Stormlight and brings it to her village. Pattern is very interested in the play but Shallan runs out of Stormlight before she finishes. She realizes that she created an audience, though the figures are vague. She pulls back in the Stormlight, telling Pattern the rest of the story before she notices that one of the audience wasn't her creation. She chases after it. After entering a room she sees various figures of herself as a child, Veil, etc. The figures fade away, leaving her alone, her quarry lost. She notes several shafts that lead to the market, and sees the black figure, whom she thinks is a spren, climbing through one of them. She runs to the market but doesn't get there in time. Rock is stabbed in the hand by the black figure that she thinks impersonated Veil. She realizes that Rock is similar to the Horneater she stabbed earlier. She turns to leave, and [[Ishnah]], who witnessed her using the Ghostblood's symbol the night before, asks to join her. Shallan rebuffs her.

{{anchor|Chapter 26}}

 

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* [[Evi Kholin]]

* [[Gavilar Kholin]]

* [[Rien]]

* [[Kadash]]

}}

 

:''Twenty-nine years ago''

Dalinar prepares for battle, in prayer with his betrothed, Evi. She encourages him to not kill in anger, to "be a man and not a beast." He leaves to fight in what should be a decisive battle for the kingdom. Gavilar notes that Sebarial hasn't shown up, ostensibly due to supply line problems, but Dalinar believes he's just waiting to join the winning side. A small number of Ryshadium gallop by, musicspren trailing behind. Gavilar tells Dalinar to kill [[Kalanor]], the Shardbearer highprince, to finally quell all resistance to the kingdom. The battle begins, and Dalinar seeks out a section of Kholin troops doing poorly, then attacks. He gets so enthralled he doesn't realize how many he is killing. Kadash finally snaps him out of it, and Dalinar has realized that he's killed some of his own troops. His slaughter has drawn out Kalanor. Dalinar seeks him out, regretting that he can only kill one man instead of hundreds. He finds Kalanor on a Ryshadium. Dalinar fights him and the two end up on a high ledge. After trading blows, Kalanor stumbles back, losing his blade, holding on for dear life, begging mercy from Dalinar. He runs him through the face with his Shardblade, but feels oddly dissatisfied. The Thrill fills him with strength and arrogance -- all others are weak, and he deserves to rule. He dashes to Gavilar, intending to kill him, but realizes that he is about to murder his brother and stops. He gives up his newly acquired Shardplate and blade to Gavilar for his heir. Dalinar vows to never be king.

{{anchor|Chapter 27}}

 

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{{epigraph|I will confess my heresy. I do not back down from the things I have said, regardless of what the ardents demand.}}

 

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* [[Pattern]]

* [[Dalinar Kholin]]

* [[Vathah]]

* [[Gaz]]

* [[Shob]]

}}

 

Shallan is in a meeting with Dalinar and the highprinces, not really paying attention. She should act as Radiant would, but she draws instead. She shows a picture of the creature she chased to Pattern, and he doesn't know what it is exactly, only that it is of Odium. Next she turns to her sketches of the victims. She realizes that each of the second victims looks like the first ones. Malata wanders over to talk with Shallan. She says she doesn't belong to Taravangian, that [[Spark]] suggested they check out Urithiru. Shallan does not see her spren. Malata suggests that the Radiants need not gather, that the Desolation claimed by the Alethis may be made up. She leaves, then Ialai enters, announcing that Amaram is the highprince of the Sadeas princedom. Dalinar accepts him, but Adolin insults him and is dismissed by his father. Shallan follows and tells Adolin that she thinks that Amaram killed her brother. She's shocked when Adolin reveals that Kaladin was the one who killed the Shardbearer on the battlefield that day, saving Amaram. Adolin goes off to tend his horses, but Shallan stays behind and looks through her sketchbook again. She finds strange, violent pictures that she doesn't remember drawing. Unnerved, she goes to find her soldiers to give them something dangerous to do.

 

{{anchor|Chapter 28}}

 

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{{epigraph|Finally, I will confess my humanity. I have been named a monster and do not deny those claims. I am the monster that I fear we all can become.}}

 

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* [[Teshav]]

* [[Navani Kholin]]

* [[Ialai Sadeas]]

* [[Meridas Amaram]]

}}

 

Dalinar is frustrated that Azir has refused to open the Oathgate. Azir is planning to destroy their Oathgate. He asks Teshav to contact Queen Fen again. While the spanreed writes back, Dalinar experiments with Adhesion, climbing up to an apparent ventilation shaft on the wall near the ceiling. Queen Fen replies and refuses to enter into a treaty because she thinks that Dalinar, the Blackthorn, is not sincere. Dalinar wanders the halls. After an hour, Lyn finds him and tells him that Bridge Four wants him. They show him Oathbringer. Dalinar picks it up, hearing the scream of the dead spren. He asks the Stormfather if it can be healed, but he knows of no way to do it. He takes it to Ialai and puts it reverently on the floor. He sees Amaram there and reminds him that he will face judgment for killing defenseless men. Amaram calls him a hypocrite, as he has slaughtered thousands with his Shardblade. Dalinar has no response, and seeks solitude in his rooms. Taravangian is there, and they discuss the conundrum of sometimes having to punish the innocent in order to protect society at large. The Stormfather tells Dalinar that he is not a hypocrite, but Dalinar disagrees. He wants to know more about Nohadon, so he asks to see that vision again. The Stormfather offers to show Navani directly, and that gives Dalinar an idea: put Queen Fen into the vision with him.

 

{{anchor|Chapter 29}}

 

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{{epigraph|So sit back. Read, or listen, to someone who has passed between realms.}}

 

{{columns|

* [[Gaz]]

* [[Vathah]]

* [[Glurv]]

* [[Renarin Kholin]]

* [[Eth]]

* [[Lopen]]

* [[Lyn]]

* [[Lunamor]]

* [[Drehy]]

}}

 

Shallan has ordered her guards to look for violence that has been repeated. She goes to a tavern as Veil to meet with them. They report that nothing has happened since a man was hanged a couple of days ago for killing someone in a bar fight. She leaves the bar and waits, watching the people in the market. She hears screams and rushes to the scene. Someone has been hanged. Vathah reports that Glurv is trailing the killer. She dashes after, using Stormlight-enhanced speed. With Pattern's help, she trails her target to a hidden room with a pit. She sends Pattern to retrieve Adolin for additional protection. While she waits, she turns back into Shallan. Adolin arrives in his Shardplate and the entirety of Bridge Four. They descend into the pit. They find a room covered in murals. The ceiling is a depiction of the ten heralds, and the walls have three figures on them, one of them depicting the Almighty. Adolin opens two locked doors with his Shardblade. Inside they find an old decaying library. Down a third tunnel Renarin sees a large black mass, like glistening tar. He identifies her as [[Re-Shephir]], the Midnight Mother. The Unmade attacks by creating vaguely human figures out of black goo. Adolin and everyone else are forced to retreat. Shallan creates several figures with Lightweaving, and the Unmade shrinks back. Adolin and Bridge Four attack again, Shallan using copies of them to help, but they are again overwhelmed. Shallan touches the mass with her bare safehand.

 

{{anchor|Chapter 30}}

 

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{{epigraph|Listen to the words of a fool.}}

 

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* [[Re-Shephir]]

* [[Pattern]]

* [[Eth]]

* [[Teft]]

}}

 

Shallan comes to know the Unmade. It is fascinated by humans and drawn to violence. The spren begins to know Shallan and tries to bond with her in place of Pattern. Shallan and Pattern hold tight to each other. She attacks, using Stormlight, but not sure what she is doing. Shallan realizes that the Unmade is afraid of being trapped again by a Lightweaver. She wavers because she knows the creature will find out her secrets, so she pretends to be committed. Re-Shephir flees, even more terrified. Shallan decides not to chase it, but orders guards to be posted just in case. Teft notes that that's a good idea since the pillar that Re-Shephir was surrounding is covered with thousands of huge cut gems.

 

{{anchor|Chapter 31}}

 

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{{epigraph|If they cannot make you less foolish, at least let them give you hope.}}

 

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* [[Sah]]

* [[Sylphrena]]

* [[Khen]]

}}

 

Kaladin and the parshmen reach a city. He sees thousands of parshmen, but few are as prepared and well-outfitted as his band. Sah marvels that they have their own city now. Kaladin sees signs of fighting and wonders where the humans are. Syl reports that they are in the parshmen quarters and open pens and warns that another highstorm is coming. A parshmen scribe orders them to send Kaladin to the pens, but Khen reluctantly recommends that he be allowed to fight with them. The scribe refers them to a [[Fused]], a Parshendi-like creature with lots of carapace and red eyes. It heads over and Kaladin decides it's time to go. He grabs a bag of spheres from Khen and flies off, the highstorm rumbling in the distance. He asks Syl for directions to Urithiru, but she doesn't know the way. He heads east and spies the humans in open pens below. He drops down and tells them to take shelter. Two flying Fused suddenly attack. They have similar powers to him, but aren't as experienced and can't fly through a highstorm as well as Kaladin. He pleads with the Stormfather to divert the storm, but he won't stop. He goes back down and desperately tries to save as many people as possible, but it's not enough. He lashes out with Stormlight and creates a barrier made of windspren, diverting the storm. More people make it inside. One of the Fused is back, but Kaladin lets the storm carry him away as he Lashes himself upward. The Fused give chase but cannot keep up. Syl directs him to Urithiru.

 

{{anchor|Chapter 32}}

 

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{{epigraph|For I, of all people, have changed.}}

 

{{columns|

* [[Palona]]

* [[Adolin Kholin]]

* [[Jasnah Kholin]]

}}

 

Shallan is recuperating after her encounter with the Midnight Mother. Palona brings her some tea and asks about the experience. Re-Shephir seems to be almost human and wants to understand them, so she kills to mimic their behavior. She's been waiting ever since she last escaped, centuries ago, and the other Unmade are out there too. Adolin rushes in to tell her that someone has arrived, and she says that she already knows Kaladin is back, but then Jasnah Kholin enters the room.

 

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{{columns|

}}

 

[[Puuli]] is the keeper of a lighthouse, and he is secretly excited about the new storm blowing the wrong direction. It has torn up boats and houses, providing him with a lot of wood to gather easily. He sees the new storm as a sign that the times his grandfather spoke of are coming. He is to keep his lighthouse burning brightly until they come -- those with Light in their pockets, lost on an infinite sea.

 

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{{columns|

* [[Bettam]]

* [[Urv]]

}}

 

[[Ellista]] tries to find some peace and quiet so she can concentrate on her book, but everywhere she goes in the monastery there are ardents arguing about the Everstorm. She decides to venture outside. She begins to read, completely enthralled in a romance novel. She doesn't notice when [[Urv]], another ardent, approaches. She tries to hide what she's reading. Urv wants to see her progress on translating the Dawnchant. She is better than anyone at translating and analyzing the ancient language, which she attributes to others' undue concern about the Everstorm. Urv notices what she's reading and offers to lend her the sequel if she helps him with a particularly difficult passage of Dawnchant.

 

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* [[Demid]]

* [[Ulim]]

* [[Eshonai]]

* [[Timbre]]

}}

 

[[Venli]] and some other parshendi in stormform are following a [[voidspren]] named [[Ulim]], searching for Eshonai. Venli finds Eshonai's Shardblade. At first she is glad and calls out to her, but she discovers that Eshonai is dead. She attunes to the Rhythm of the Lost, one of the old, inferior rhythms, and grieves for her sister's death. Ulim commands her to take the Shardplate off. Venli resents taking orders from a spren. Ulim says that they would have eventually lost control of Eshonai and that it was for the best that she died. Venli finally relents and takes off the Shardplate. As she leaves, she spies a small spren that looks like a ball of light. She shoos it away.

 

{{anchor|Chapter 33}}

 

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{{epigraph|

I received your communication, of course.}}

 

{{columns|

* [[Jasnah Kholin]]

* [[Pattern]]

}}

 

Shallan is still resting from her encounter with Re-Shephir. Her drawing has a more scholarly focus now that Jasnah is back. She's impatient to know how she survived, so she leaves her rooms to find her. She finds out that she's down by the jewel-encrusted pillar, so Shallan descends into the pit, the feeling of wrongness gone. Jasnah speculates that it's an intricate fabrial, and explains to Shallan how they work, trapping a spren and stimulating it to make it work. She tells her to sketch the jewels, and Shallan has a hard time taking orders now, but complies. Jasnah compliments her on her accomplishments while she was away and wants to be filled in about the discovery of Urithiru. When Shallan asks how she survived, she simply answers that she is an Elsecaller. That doesn't mean anything to Shallan, so she explains that she has the ability to go to Shadesmar. Getting back is more difficult, which is why it took so long for her to return. She asks for more sketches of what has happened in her absence and admits that she was wrong about the usefulness of Shallan's drawing skill. Jasnah is frustrated at being so behind current events.

 

{{anchor|Chapter 34}}

 

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{{epigraph|I noticed its arrival immediately, just as I noticed your many intrusions into my land.}}

 

{{columns|

* [[Starfalls Stoneward]]

* [[Starfalls Windrunner]]

* [[Fen Rnamdi]]

* [[Seeli]]

}}

 

Dalinar enters the vision. He asks the Stormfather to put Queen Fen in the role of [[Heb]], the father in the house attacked by the Midnight Essence. He comes as one of the Radiants, flying with the aid of a Windrunner. He asks him questions to try to figure out why Shardplate from this time is glowing, but he can't get a straight answer. They arrive at the town, and Dalinar is ordered to help the villagers while the Windrunners engage the creatures. He sneaks to the house and finds [[Taffa]]'s body. He makes his way back to the town and finds that Queen Fen has organized the townspeople to fight. She is incredulous that a tyrant such as Dalinar has been chosen to lead the Knights Radiant, if their return is even true. Dalinar argues that she has little option but to let him go to Thaylen City; she is more convinced by his passionate plea than his "diplomatic" language over spanreed. Indeed, she didn't even trust it was him. Now that she has talked to him in person, Dalinar believes she will reconsider.

{{anchor|Chapter 35}}

 

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{{epigraph|You think yourself so clever, but my eyes are not those of some petty noble, to be clouded by a false nose and some dirt on the cheeks.}}

 

{{columns|

* [[Lopen]]

* [[Lunamor]]

* [[Lyn]]

* [[Vevidar]]

}}

 

Sigzil wakes up to the sound of Rock's breakfast bell. He thinks about his life in Azir, studying for the government tests. He washes and shaves, using Stormlight to heal a nick. He heads to the common room and almost runs into Lopen, hanging upside down from the ceiling. He goes to Kaladin's private quarters to discuss matters of business. The battalion lacks officers and scribes and their finances are in shambles. Multiple religions are practiced. Sigzil's Azish training makes him want to bring order to it all. He also suggests recruiting since their numbers are down and members of Bridge Four might go off on their own as Radiants. As they walk down the hall, they see Lyn, and Kaladin asks if she wants to join. At first she is elated -- until he assigns her as a scribe. She declines, but does accept the offer of a formal tryout that Kaladin is setting up. Sigzil brings up many other problems like chain of command and wages, and Kaladin tells him he should have been a scholar. Sigzil admits that he tried but failed the exam; Kaladin tells him it was a stupid exam because they missed out on having him. They arrive at the quartermaster and borrow the royal emerald reserve, freshly Invested so Bridge Four can "practice being Radiant."

 

{{anchor|Chapter 36}}

 

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{{columns|

* [[Evi Kholin]]

* [[Hathan]]

* [[Gavilar Kholin]]

}}

 

:''Twenty-four years ago''

Dalinar talks to his wife Evi in front of a fire. She is pregnant. Evi delights in the playing flamespren, but to Dalinar, they are fighting. Evi wants Dalinar to enjoy living life instead of living to fight. Dalinar wonders if he can truly change, and Evi encourages him to find the Nightwatcher, the "One," if he believes he cannot do it himself. A messenger from Gavilar arrives summoning Dalinar. He tells Dalinar that Rathalas demands the Shardblade back for the heir of Tanalan. Dalinar had told Gavilar that he "dealt with the heir" (Tanalan's child), but he actually spared the child. The child is now grown and Rathalas is in rebellion. Dalinar is excited at the prospect of killing again, and the emotion shocks him. Evi is pleased to hear that he extended mercy, and Dalinar is proud to be a hero to her. Gavilar plans to use politics to resolve this instead of war so his son, Elhokar, won't have to deal with this in the future. Dalinar knows it won't work.

{{anchor|Chapter 37}}

 

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{{epigraph|You mustn't worry yourself about Rayse. It is a pity about Aona and Skai, but they were foolish -- violating our pact from the very beginning.}}

 

{{columns|

* [[Kaladin]]

* [[Renarin Kholin]]

* [[Rock (junior)|Rock]]

* [[Adolin Kholin]]

}}

 

Rock is cooking stew and surprised at how he finds the barren Shattered Plains beautiful. Kaladin is training crews on how to use Stormlight. He first has them swear the first oath, and Lunamor quietly recites it to himself as he cooks. He instructs Lopen, Sigzil, and Peet to start teaching. Dabbid takes over stirring. Lunamor goes to find Hobber and finds Kaladin kneeling beside him. He tenderly encourages Hobber to try breathing in Stormlight. Rock is skeptical he can do it, but Kaladin insists all of Bridge Four will, and maybe others. He cautions Kaladin that they are going to war and some may die. Several of the bridgemen are glowing; Lopen has stuck his face to the ground. Elhokar appears and asks Kaladin to come with him to Kholinar and reclaim their home. Kaladin agrees and is given twenty days to prepare the rest of the men. Renarin meanwhile comes straight from his daily duty at the Oathgate to be with Bridge Four. Rock invites him over to help cook and notes he can see all spren, but never Renarin's. Renarin wonders if he belongs to Bridge Four since he is not a Windrunner, but Rock insists that he does. He is conflicted over what is expected of him -- to be a warrior, or what he is good at, scholarly work. He feels the odd one out, but Rock points out [[Rlain]]; Renarin goes to sit by him. The men come over for a drink break. Skar is struggling at drawing in Stormlight, but he manages to teach Lunamor how to draw some in. Skar, instead of being jealous, is pleased, being a teacher at heart. Rock suddenly notices a large group of spren gathered to watch Bridge Four practicing. Sylphrena says they wouldn't talk to her because she sought out Kaladin and they hate to admit they were wrong. Rock makes an offering of Stormlight-infused spheres. The human-sized spren draws it in before flying away. Hobber breathes in a bit of Stormlight and calls the bridgemen over. Kaladin tells them to give him all their spheres so his legs can heal. He tentatively stands up, and Lopen gives him the ''two''-armed Bridge Four salute, which Hobber proudly returns. Rock looks to the west and sees a plume of smoke.

 

{{anchor|Chapter 38}}

 

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{{epigraph|Your skills are admirable, but you are merely a man. You had your chance to be more, and refused it.}}

 

{{columns|

* [[Navani Kholin]]

* [[Jasnah Kholin]]

}}

 

Dalinar enters the vision fighting with a spear among poorly equipped men. He charges forward toward a company of savage men, but his untrained allies fail to support him; his arm is cut off. Dalinar merely wraps it and continues fighting, thinking that it's "cheating" to heal with Stormlight. A Voidbringer joins the enemy. A Radiant (Stoneward) appears and creates handholds down the cliff so they can escape. The Stormfather says that though Dalinar shares one of the two Surges of the Stonewards, it is not the one that he sees. Dalinar realizes that humans were fighting with the Voidbringers.

 

{{anchor|Chapter 39}}

 

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{{epigraph|No good can come of two Shards settling in one location. It was agreed that we would not interfere with one another, and it disappoints me that so few of the Shards have kept to this original agreement.}}

 

{{columns|

* [[Jasnah Kholin]]

* [[Dalinar Kholin]]

* [[Kaladin]]

* [[Pattern]]

}}

 

Shallan attends a meeting with Dalinar, Jasnah, Navani, Kaladin, and Renarin in the tower basements. Shallan is again perturbed by Jasnah's treatment of her when the latter announces that Shallan will scribe notes for the meeting. They discuss the new information regarding the sacrifices of the Heralds and their role in keeping the Desolations and Fused at bay in the past. Kaladin and Jasnah swap insults regarding their opposing views on how to deal with the ordinary parshmen; Kaladin seeks to spare the innocent while Jasnah sees them as surplus vessels for the immortal Fused to inhabit. Dalinar agrees to attempt negotiations, much to Jasnah's chagrin. Jasnah shocks them all when she suggests they concentrate on finding the Heralds and killing them in order to reseal the Fused. Since spanreeds have become unreliable, Jasnah convinces Kaladin to at least use his windrunners to monitor the movement of Voidbringer troops.

 

{{anchor|Chapter 40}}

 

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{{epigraph|As for Uli Da, it was obvious from the outset that she was going to be a problem. Good riddance.}}

 

{{columns|

* [[Pattern]]

* [[Vathah]]

* [[Gaz]]

* [[Shob]]

* [[Glurv]]

* [[Zendid]]

* [[Ishnah]]

}}

 

Shallan reads the letter. It tells of two groups "which presaged the return of the Voidbringers." The [[Sons of Honor]], led by Gavilar and Amaram, worked to bring about the Desolations in order to draw out the [[Herald]]s and restore power to the Vorin church. The [[Skybreaker]]s, an order of Radiants whose members had not broken their oaths, led by Nale, hunted down and killed anyone who had, or were about to form a bond to spren, because Nale thought that that would ''prevent'' the Voidbringers from coming back. Helaran was recruited by Nale, but was not accepted fully, so he may have taken it upon himself to kill Amaram to prove his worth. Or perhaps there was a potential Radiant in his army; if that was the case, it was not Kaladin, or he would have been killed while a slave. The letter abruptly ends. Shallan destroys the letter and goes out as Veil.

 

{{anchor|Chapter 41}}

 

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{{epigraph|

And so will you.}}

 

{{columns|

* [[Phendorana|A spren]]

* [[Kaladin]]

* [[Lunamor]]

}}

 

Teft wakes up in an alleyway after a night of indulging in [[firemoss]]. He stumbles to a well for water and contemplates suicide. He sees the reflection of a spren in the water and angrily tells it to find someone who cares. He wanders away from the well and realizes it's morning. He can't bring himself to return to the barracks. The spren appears again, but he just turns aside into the firemoss den from the night before, indulging in three more bowls. He no longer uses for euphoria -- just to be able to function. He wakes up with his head on the table in a puddle of drool. Kaladin and Rock have found him. Kaladin asks him where his coat is, and Teft admits that he has sold it.

 

{{anchor|Chapter 42}}

 

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{{epigraph|

You must know better than to approach us by relying upon presumption of past relationship.}}

 

{{columns|

* [[Yanagawn]]

* [[Jezrien]]

* [[Lift]]

}}

 

Dalinar is in the vision of the Aharietiam with Yanagawn. He has assigned the young emperor as a common soldier, but Dalinar makes sure he doesn't die in the battle. The Radiant arrives and the battle is drawn away from them. Yanagawn walks away from Dalinar and starts chatting with some of the wounded soldiers. Jezerezeh'Elin himself is there, proclaiming the final victory over the Voidbringers. Dalinar approaches Yanagawn and identifies himself, saying that he brought him into the vision, but Yanagawn is skeptical. Dalinar shows him the terrible battlefield and tries to convince him to join Alethkar so they can fight the Voidbringers together. The last time an Alethi united with Azir, the Sunmaker led a reign of terror with arbitrary purges. Dalinar insists that he is different because he is old enough to have seen the consequences of war. Suddenly Lift shows up, and Gawx joyously greets her. She tells him not to trust the Blackthorn, and they vanish. The Stormfather is upset that the Nightwatcher has somehow given her the power to leave the vision.

 

{{anchor|Chapter 43}}

 

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{{epigraph|You have spoken to one who cannot respond. We, instead, will take your communication to us -- though we know not how you located us upon this world.}}

 

{{columns|

* [[Febrth]]

* [[Graves]]

* [[Leshwi]]

* [[Fia]]

}}

 

Moash sits by a fire eating some stew that doesn't compare at all to Rock's. [[Graves]] and [[Febrth]] are arguing about what direction they should be heading. Graves tells Moash to get rid of the patch on his coat, so he cuts it off, but he doesn't throw it away. He wonders what Bridge Four is doing. He imagines Kaladin telling them what he had done. His regret and shame lead to thoughts of suicide. The camp is suddenly attacked by four Fused, and they quickly kill his companions. Moash manages to avoid the initial attack and squares off with a Fused that moves like an Edgedancer. He dismisses his Shardblade and instead fights using his training from Kaladin. He manages to kill one, later revealed to be Leshwi, and faces off with the other three. They are so impressed with him that they give him the chance to join them and live. He summons his Shardblade again and breaks the bond. He is carried off.

 

{{anchor|Chapter 44}}

 

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{{epigraph|We are indeed intrigued, for we thought it well hidden. Insignificant among our many realms.}}

 

{{columns|

* [[Ishnah]]

* [[Gaz]]

* [[Elthebar]]

* [[Dalinar Kholin]]

}}

 

Veil sits in a tavern with Gaz, Vathah, and Red while Ishnah trains them. She has them close their eyes and describe the people in the tavern. Veil is able to do much better than the men, although she does miss one nondescript woman in a corner who appears to be an informant. Ishnah coaches them in ways to observe and remember things. Vathah is learning the best of the three, seeming to enjoy this duty much more than other assignments. Veil realizes that she is late for a meeting and bolts, telling the others to keep practicing.

 

{{anchor|Chapter 45}}

 

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{{epigraph|

Alone.}}

 

{{columns|

* [[Guff]]

* [[Paladar]]

}}

 

Moash is dropped off in [[Revolar]] by the Fused. He's forced into a pen with other humans, some obviously refugees of the Everstorm. He wanders about, earning hostile looks because of his threatening size. Only Bridge Four had ever accepted him as he was. Parshmen are organizing work details. They ask for "volunteers" for various jobs, but the human slaves don't eat if they don't work. Moash sees some caravaneers -- his old profession -- and asks for [[Guff]]. He finds him and asks for work. Guff realizes that Moash was trained as a soldier, so he brings him to [[Paladar]], regent of Highprince [[Vamah]]. He asks Moash if anyone is coming to save him, and Moash is stunned that the same hierarchy exists even though they are all slaves. He just stands there, unable to answer, and Paladar orders Guff beaten for bringing him. Moash goes to volunteer for hard labor.

 

{{anchor|Chapter 46}}

 

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{{epigraph|Did you expect anything else from us? We need not suffer the interference of another. Rayse is contained, and we care not for his prison.}}

 

{{columns|

* [[Sigzil]]

* [[Lopen]]

* [[Colot]]

* [[Lyn]]

}}

 

Skar races up a ramp in Urithiru in full pack and equipment as part of Sigzil's tests of their abilities. Skar is slow because he still can't draw in Stormlight. They are all waiting for Kaladin to transport them to the Shattered Plains. Teft brings him some food and tries to encourage him. Skar aches to fight with the spear but knows he'll have to cook with Rock if he can't learn to Surgebind. Kaladin finally arrives; he has brought with him more recruits. He activates the Oathgate and they arrive in [[Narak]]. Waiting there is [[Ristina]], a scribe, who reports that some merchants were annoyed at the delay. Kaladin snaps back that the Knights Radiant are not doormen. They pass some soldiers practicing with bridges and Skar thinks of how his unhealed slave brand further separates him from the others. They arrive at the original Bridge Four, now held permanently in place. Kaladin worries that none of the recruits have been drawing in Stormlight, so he's broadened his recruiting to increase the chances. Kaladin sends off the squires to practice flying. The recruits he works out in formations on Teft's suggestion. Skar is about to practice again with a gemstone but sees Lyn off by herself, obviously frustrated, and decides to go commiserate. He tells her of the first time he noticed Kaladin using Stormlight, using the Surge of [[Gravitation]] to divert arrows away from him. He didn't even know what he was doing, so maybe they were just trying too hard. Lyn desperately wants to fly with the Windrunners, but Skar tells her that that isn't enough. She has to want to protect, like Kaladin. She is finally successful in drawing in Stormlight. Skar is wistful but eventually becomes excited for Lyn's success. He tells Rock that he just might join the support team since he won't be able to fly, but Rock points out that he is glowing.

 

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{{epigraph|Indeed, we admire his initiative. Perhaps if you had approached the correct one of us with your plea, it would have found favorable audience.}}

 

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* [[Ivory]]

}}

 

Jasnah reads the words of Talenel'Elin, who apparently really was the returned Herald rather than just a madman. Nearby are three spanreeds writing continuously. They are paired with spanreeds in [[Tashikk]] where scribes are writing up all of her backed up notes. Ivory also believes the writer to be Taln and agrees that they need to find him. He reports that Odium stirs and wants to destroy all mankind and spren like him. Jasnah's thoughts turn to a childhood illness with hints of a betrayal. She asks Ivory what he thinks of Shallan, and his opinion is that she is unstable -- even more so than most humans -- and that Cryptics are trouble. Jasnah believes that she should share what she learned from Wit, but Ivory objects, saying it will cause another Recreance. She decides to wait for now.

 

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{{epigraph|But we stand in the sea, pleased with our domains. Leave us alone.}}

 

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}}

 

Moash pulls at a cart with steel skids instead of wheels. It's easy compared to bridge duty. Hundreds of humans around him also pull wagons or sledges. It's obvious to Moash that they are marching to invade Kholinar. He starts to feel as though the humans didn't deserve to govern anyway. He admires the efficiency and fairness of the Parshendi army -- with one exception: a group of parshman slaves. They are whipped and treated poorly, set apart from all the other sledges.

 

{{anchor|Chapter 49}}

 

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* [[Bashin]]

* [[Havar]]

* [[Ishal]]

* [[Gavilar Kholin]]

}}

 

:''Twenty-three years ago''

Dalinar uses some firemoss to escape his quiet life with no battles or fighting. [[Havar]] and [[Bashin]] are with him and place bets on the wrestling match. Dalinar watches the match and begins to feel excited at the conflict, then he remembers that that almost led him to kill Gavilar. Havar asks when they are going to the Rift to fight the rebellious [[Tanalan]], but Gavilar is trying diplomatic means. The feature match has been canceled due to one participant being sick, so Dalinar takes off his shirt and enters the ring. His opponent is the undefeated [[Makh]], but he backs out for fear of being hurt. Havar explains that Dalinar maimed some men in a tavern fight a couple of weeks back, so no one wants to face him. The den empties and Toh arrives, looking for Dalinar. He reports that Evi is giving birth.

{{anchor|Chapter 50}}

 

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{{epigraph|

She is young yet, and -- as a precaution -- she has been instilled with an intense and overpowering dislike of you.}}

 

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* [[Kaladin]]

* [[Navani Kholin]]

* [[Kadash]]

* [[Rushu]]

* [[Jasalai]]

}}

 

Dalinar flies with Kaladin and some squires, Navani at his side. He marvels that Kaladin has enough control to fly at the edge of a highstorm, and the Stormfather speaks up, perceiving that he is thinking of him. Kaladin then touches all of them, and they all slow to stop, hanging in the air above warcamps. They take in the view, then Kaladin touches them all again, bringing them gently to the ground. The guard hurries them inside the camp, as the Parshendi have been seen nearby, and Dalinar gets a tour of his warcamp from [[Jasalai]], the scribe left in charge. After a meal, Navani talks with [[Rushu]] about a proposed flying ship of some kind. The spanreed for Queen Fen starts blinking, and she says "yes" to visiting Urithiru. She had visited the Aharietiam vision on her own that morning. They make arrangements and Dalinar leaves the room. He wanders around the monastery and runs into Kadash. He tells him he's looking for the madman that was housed here. Kadash tells him which building and asks Dalinar if he really thinks he was a Herald. Dalinar believes it likely and asks him if he would accept his word if he agreed with Dalinar's heretical claims. Kadash would find it hard to change. He spies one of his spanreeds, which has just finished writing. It is from the Palanaeum, where scribes are using the Dawnchant clues Dalinar got from the visions. Dalinar exults that he believes that the visions are true, but Kadash is skeptical of the source. Dalinar goes to room 37, the madman's room, which is locked. He asks the Stormfather if he can use his powers, but they won't work here. He finally goes outside and sees a hole already cut out by a Shardblade in the outside wall. He searches the room and finds a dart. Kaladin arrives and identifies Blackbane poison on the tip. As they gather and leave the warcamp, Dalinar orders Kaladin to fly to Thaylen City in the next highstorm.

 

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{{epigraph|

Only in this will you earn our respect.}}

 

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* [[Sah]]

* [[Helt]]

* [[Elhokar Kholin]]

* [[Pattern]]

}}

 

'''Moash'''

 

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* [[Kadash]]

* [[Evi Kholin]]

* [[Adolin Kholin]]

* [[Renarin Kholin]]

}}

 

:''Eighteen and a half years ago''

Dalinar returns to his camp exhausted. He has spent the last four years on campaign, first crushing the Herdazians and now fighting the Vedens at Alethkar's western border. Kadash enters and reports on the battle. Dalinar thinks on battlefield tactics and logistics and senses the Thrill still within him. He realizes that he is glad the fighting has gone on for so long so he can continue feeling the Thrill. As he finally drifts off to sleep, he is woken by Evi's voice. She has been living in Kholinar for the past few years. At first he's angry that she's here, but she wants to be like the other Alethi wives and accompany her husband. She chides him for not visiting her more often; Renarin hasn't even met his father yet. Her healing touch calms him, and he goes to see his sons. Adolin is thrilled to see his father again and it is clear how much Adolin already looks up to Dalinar. Renarin is a toddler and merely looks at his father and plays with blades of grass. The Thrill finally leaves Dalinar. He promises Evi that they will discuss her role there later, and she leads him to a bed in her wagon to sleep.

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{{epigraph|

Your letter is most intriguing, even revelatory.}}

 

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* [[Renarin Kholin]]

* [[Ivory]]

* [[Shallan Davar]]

* [[Meridas Amaram]]

}}

 

Jasnah ponders her recent readings about the history of Jah Keved. She is disturbed by the account of an ancient king slaughtering his entire family and court after many assassination attempts. She peeks into the library, now full of scholars. The hallway in which the Unmade had fled had been discovered to lead to an alternate exit into the mountains. Renarin is there, watching the scholars in his Bridge Four uniform. Jasnah worries about rebellion within the family, like the story about the king who ruled for only three months. She sees her spanreed light up, and she speaks to some fellow colleagues, Jochi and Ethid, via Tashikk. They report that they suspect that the Herald Nale has been seen. They relate the tale of Lift and Nale in the palace. Jasnah notices Navani talking to Shallan and goes over to them. Renarin looks strange. Suddenly, Amaram shows up in the doorway. He asks Jasnah to speak in private, but she declines, taking the opportunity to insult him. He was apparently Gavilar's choice for Jasnah's husband, and he tries to "rekindle" the relationship, which Jasnah insists never existed. She further insults him and his mother, implying she was a whore, and he starts to summon his blade. She smiles and dares him to continue, showing Stormlight leaking from her hand. He storms off and Shallan giddily congratulates her on being so clever. She then asks for permission to leave, saying that Elhokar needs her in case they have to sneak into the city. Jasnah wants to speak to Elhokar about that, then she suddenly notices that Renarin has opened a drawer with a strange gemstone inside. Shallan notices that it seems to buzz with a musical language. Renarin pushes Stormlight into the wall and hundreds of drawers open. The contents of the [[Urithiru_gem_archive|library]] have been preserved in the gems.

 

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{{epigraph|

Obviously, this is not true. I can be surprised. I can perhaps even be naive, I think.}}

 

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* [[Khen]]

* [[Sah]]

* [[Leshwi]]

}}

 

Moash works on the ladders for the siege. Sah and Khen are resentful at their treatment, but don't know what to do about it. Their own gods have set them up to die in the first assault. Moash is also frustrated at their plight, knowing what it's like to be sent in to absorb arrows, and walks off into the town, demanding to talk to someone in charge. One of the flying Fused approaches and says he can talk to [[Leshwi|Lady Leshwi]]. It tows him up to the sky and leaves him hanging there. He floats over to Leshwi, and she asks him how he got his name, because "Moash" is a Parshendi name of old. She says that she is one of the "sane" Fused, so is the one in charge. He was spared because he showed such passion in fighting her (she was the one he had killed during his capture) and in helping the lesser Singers. He admits that he doesn't deserve the Shards that were taken from him, and also opines that the humans don't deserve to rule. He only wants vengeance.

 

{{anchor|Chapter 55}}

 

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{{epigraph|I am the least equipped, of all, to aid you in this endeavor. I am finding that the powers I hold are in such conflict that the most simple of actions can be difficult.}}

 

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* [[Teft]]

* [[Yake]]

* [[Lunamor]]

* [[Drehy]]

* [[Gift]]

* [[Cord]]

* [[Huio]]

* [[Torfin]]

}}

 

Rlain attunes to the Rhythm of the Lost as he watches the Alethi soldiers repurpose his old home, Narak. As far as he knows, he is the only true listener left. He is trusted enough to hold a spear, but not enough to hold Stormlight. Even the newcomer Lyn seems more part of the group than he is. He goes over to the drink station where some bridgemen are discussing a recent raid by the Fused on a caravan. They ask Rlain what they're up to -- since he would know since they're his kin -- and he explains that the Fused are not his people. His people had tried to avoid them, and somehow they were tricked into bringing the Fused back. Kaladin and the rest of the patrols return, and they gather to drink Rock's latest concoction. They are uncomfortable with Renarin hanging out with the scholars, as it is too feminine, but have no trouble with Drehy courting a man, which confuses Kaladin. Rlain sympathizes; humans can't simply choose a form and act accordingly. Kaladin sends the men off for more training and offers the rest of the day off for Rlain, noticing his frustration. Rlain complains that Kaladin doesn't really know how he feels, so Kaladin offers to listen.

 

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{{epigraph|I am also made uncertain by your subterfuge. Why have you not made yourself known to me before this? How is it you can hide? Who are you truly, and how do you know so much about Adonalsium?}}

 

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* [[Navani Kholin]]

* [[Jasnah Kholin]]

* [[Yanagawn]]

* [[Honor]]

* [[Odium]]

}}

 

Dalinar brings Navani and Jasnah into the Recreance vision without the aid of a highstorm. They try to figure out the time period by observing the weapons and architecture. Yanagawn has been brought into the vision as well, and he watches the Knights abandon their shards with interest. Dalinar feels the pain of the dying spren. Yanagawn shares his doubts about his own abilities; he is just a youth, placed on the throne because the viziers feared the Assassin in White. Dalinar again asks him to come to Urithiru. As usual, the Almighty gives the final speech associated with the vision, then Yanagawn fades away, but the vision does not. Dalinar calls for the Stormfather, but there is no answer. Turning about, he sees a man in white and gold clothing holding a golden scepter. Thinking that the Almighty (Honor) has appeared to him, he kneels. The man identifies himself as Odium.

 

{{anchor|Chapter 57}}

 

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{{epigraph|If you would speak to me further, I request open honesty. Return to my lands, approach my servants, and I will see what I can do for your quest.}}

 

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* [[Odium]]

* [[Lift]]

}}

 

Odium settles down for a chat while Dalinar practically panics. He calls Odium a monster for killing Honor, but he retorts that Dalinar has behaved similarly in his life. Odium states his intention to kill Cultivation as well, but he can't right now because he is shackled. Dalinar suggests that he just go away and leave them alone. Odium asks if that's a serious offer made with [[Intention|Intent]], and Dalinar asks why he can't just leave without killing. Odium uses examples from Dalinar's own campaigns; he has enemies to destroy, whether they are worthy of death or not. He explains that he is the god of passion, not just hate, and that he cares for people, unlike Honor and Cultivation, being only interested in oaths and transformation, good or bad. Dalinar asks why the Knights abandoned their oaths, but he doesn't answer directly. He starts to walk away, and Dalinar offers a challenge of champions. Odium declines to take that risk, confident that Dalinar will release him anyway. Dalinar tells him that he's not afraid of him anymore now that he has revealed himself. Odium smiles and plunges him into a vision of sorts, allowing Dalinar to experience Odium's true depth of power; the old man is just a mask. Dalinar is overwhelmed by the intense emotions he experiences and shrinks from the vision. Odium kindly tells him to rest then suddenly frowns, looking among the rocks. He disappears and Lift emerges. She agrees to come to Urithiru as long as the food is good. The vision finally fades.

 

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* [[Vazrmeb]]

* [[Droz]]

}}

 

[[Kaza]] clings to the rigging as the ''[[First Dreams]]'' heads directly into a storm. After one last enormous wave, the storm suddenly stops, and [[Vazrmeb]] exults that forbidden treasure will soon be theirs. He takes the helm from [[Droz]], who ignores Kaza's deformed appearance and starts to chat with her. She struggles to converse because she is forgetting how humans interact. The captain orders her to soulcast some of the stone spikes so they can approach the island in dinghies. She promises to comply but reminds him that she is here for her own purposes. They board four dinghies, and she begins to soulcast one of the spikes. In the midst of convincing the stone to turn into smoke, she almost turns herself into smoke to finally end her pain. Vazrmeb climbs into her dingy while the one he was in heads back; the men claim to be ill. She begins to feel slightly sick herself and a moment later notices that all of the sailors have collapsed. She determinedly grabs the oars herself and struggles to the shore, where she collapses, feeling sleepy. She crawls a bit further, passing an uncut gemstone among the remains of a greatshell, then collapses again. The cook appears behind her, and Kaza realizes they have all been poisoned. She asks what the secret of the island is, but the cook refuses to answer as even her soul could reveal the secret that would be "the ends of worlds." The cook's [[Dysian Aimian]] body collapses and some cremlings try to take the soulcaster from Kaza. She turns the ground beneath her and herself to smoke.

 

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* [[Dukar]]

* [[Adrotagia]]

* [[Malata]]

* [[Mrall]]

}}

 

Taravangian knows he is brilliant today and impatiently works the math problems. Only one problem eludes him; he is not quite at the level as the day he created the [[Diagram (literature)|Diagram]]. He orders that his rooms be cleared of furniture and people and orders some background music. Adrotagia brings him a copy of the Diagram, and he settles down with the transcribed copy. He starts cutting it to pieces; the Diagram in this form might be misleading them, so he decides he needs to separate it back into its parts to see it in new ways. He connects different parts of the text and gains new insights. He notices a slip of paper under the door -- the measurements of the field outside his window he had ordered earlier. He opens the door and orders gum paste so he can start putting paper up on the wall. He fears that Adrotagia suspects that he pretended to be less intelligent, and he is right. She confronts him on the problem he skipped -- a ruse to allow him to make decisions. He deflects the conversation by sharing his calculations on how much food Urithiru could produce, based on the size of the field outside. They must have been able to grow food inside. She insists that he follow his own rules, and he impatiently agrees to make no more policy decisions for the day and kicks her out of the room. He tries to figure out a contingency for the failed assassination of Dalinar. He reads again the words the surgeon uttered at his birth. He had feared that since the cord was around his neck that he would have diminished capacity, which while not true, had become his reputation. After working for hours, a maid brings in food, and Adrotagia and Mrall check up on him. He has changed the Diagram such that it now directs them to support Dalinar then topple him, taking his place. They can use Malata's spren as a spy to find his weaknesses. Taravangian concludes that they cannot defeat Odium. He has been given the capacity to "save whatever they can."

 

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* [[Ulim]]

* [[Melu]]

* [[Hariel]]

* [[Timbre]]

}}

 

Venli awaits the Everstorm with eight others, including her friend and former mate, [[Demid]]. They have been chosen for something greater. [[Ulim]] coaches them. They must give themselves completely to what will happen. The storm arrives and something pushes against Venli's soul, demanding entrance. She screams in agony. She hears a kindly voice intervene, saying, "this one is mine." Something else enters. The storm subsides and Venli looks at her new form, which is less muscular, unlike the other eight. They start speaking in another language. Some act insane. Demid does not recognize her and treats her with derision. Ulim pulls her aside and explains that her companions are now Fused, inhabited by the souls of their gods. Demid has been replaced with [[Hariel]], a notoriously vicious Fused. She pleads with Hariel to bring Demid back, but not even Odium could do so. He praises Venli for her perseverance in the war against the humans and tells her that Odium has a special purpose for her. She sits and waits while the Fused talk together in a strange language, and she sees the ball of light again, like the one near Eshonai's body. She instinctively hides it from the Fused.

 

{{anchor|Chapter 58}}

 

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{{epigraph|As a Stoneward, I spent my entire life looking to sacrifice myself. I secretly worry that is the cowardly way. The easy way out.}}

 

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* [[Navani Kholin]]

* [[Taravangian]]

* [[Fen Rnamdi]]

* [[Kmakl]]

}}

 

Dalinar waits at the Oathgate to Thaylen City, worrying about Odium's power. Navani suggests that his appearance was just part of the vision, but he is sure that his appearance was real. Shallan and Kaladin come through the Oathgate, successfully only transferring the control building instead of the entire platform. Kaladin reports that flying with the highstorm will work for the team's transport to Kholinar. Dalinar tells him that now that he is a shardbearer, he has been gifted lands by the king. Kaladin doesn't like the idea of that responsibility but is reminded that he took that upon himself by speaking the Words. Malata brings them to Thaylen City after some calculations by Navani. Once there, Dalinar is astounded at the level of destruction. Fen starts to take them on a tour.

 

{{anchor|Chapter 59}}

 

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{{epigraph|If this is to be permanent, then I wish to leave record of my husband and children. Wzmal, as good a man as any woman could dream of loving. Kmakra and Molinar, the true gemstones of my life.}}

 

{{columns|

* [[Fen Rnamdi]]

* [[Navani Kholin]]

* [[Kdralk]]

* [[Rial]]

}}

 

Fen brings them to the temple of [[Shalash]]. Dalinar wonders how the storm destroyed some of the faces of the statues inside the temple. They proceed to the temple of [[Battah]] at which a large statue has collapsed. The temple is filled with wounded since the hospitals are overrun. Taravangian pleads that she allow his surgeons to come to help, and she accepts. She insists that they can rebuild, but they lack labor since the parshmen left. Dalinar again offers the assistance of his troops. Fen doesn't respond, but her troops seem displeased, especially one who appears to be her son. They decide to skip to the end of the tour at the courtyard of Talenalet for some refreshments. Fen leaves them for a while on the pretense of attending to other business, so Dalinar takes the opportunity to make a display. He baits the man he supposes to be her son, and he demands a duel for the insult. He proposes an uneven match in which each has a sword and the other unarmed, each turn taking three minutes. First blood wins. Dalinar is first to go unarmed and manages to avoid being hit until 10 seconds remain, then he intentionally steps into his opponent's thrust. He heals himself with Stormlight and concedes the duel as the soldiers look on in amazement and fear. He suddenly regrets the stunt as unbecoming of Knight Radiant. He goes off to brood alone and rests against the broken walls of the temple. He hears many voices begging him to unite them, and he realizes the voices come from the wounded stones of the temple. He fills himself with all the Stormlight he has with him and heals the front wall of the temple. He tells a nearby scribe to send for Renarin.

 

{{anchor|Chapter 60}}

 

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{{epigraph|I worry about my fellow Truthwatchers.}}

 

{{columns|

* [[Elhokar Kholin]]

* [[Shallan Davar]]

* [[Adolin Kholin]]

* [[Vathah]]

* [[Ishnah]]

* [[Drehy]]

* [[Sylphrena]]

}}

 

Kaladin flies above the highstorm with Elhokar's team. Shallan uses Stormlight to keep warm, but the others are bundled up. Skar and Drehy are flying below the team in case anyone falls. They pass the [[Windrunner River]], so Kaladin knows they are close to Kholinar. He gives the team half lashings so they can slow down and talk. Kaladin drops down below the clouds to scout the city. He sees Alethi flags but senses something wrong about the palace complex. He reports back to Elhokar that the city is intact, so he wants to go directly in. Kaladin advises caution due to the troubling feeling he and Syl have, and Adolin backs him up. They decide to sneak in instead using disguises courtesy of Shallan.

 

{{anchor|Chapter 61}}

 

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{{epigraph|We can record any secret we wish, and leave it here? How do we know that they'll be discovered? Well, I don't care. Record that then.}}

 

{{columns|

* [[Adolin Kholin]]

* [[Elhokar Kholin]]

* [[Shallan Davar]]

* [[Drehy]]

* [[Sylphrena]]

* [[Vathah]]

* [[Ishnah]]

* [[Yokska]]

}}

 

The team spends the night camped "inside" an illusion about a mile from the city. The Parshendi are allowing refugees in to drain the city of resources. Shallan disguises Kaladin and Adolin as old men -- Kaladin is ugly and wizened, Adolin is lean and attractive. She tells Elhokar that he'll be a woman, and he accepts without argument, being impatient to get into the city. They begin to walk in and he catches up to Kaladin. Elhokar expresses his doubts about his own abilities and charges Kaladin to get his wife and son out through the oathgate. He falls back to the others and Adolin approaches. He thinks they should hide and gather information rather than approach the palace directly. Adolin knows of a place near the palace, but not too close. As they approach the side door of the city, they see that it is being blocked by soldiers now. Elhokar struts to the gate and demands entry. The captain explains that the city is packed and that they are only allowed a certain number into the city each day under order from Highmarshal [[Azure]]. They offer them entrance if they can conscript Drehy and Skar. Syl suddenly zips away and a group of Voidbringers are seen in the sky. The soldiers run off to engage them, and the refugees take the opportunity to rush into the city. Kaladin feels like he should help in the fight -- as he is commissioned to protect -- but Adolin convinces him that it's only a raid to test the defenses. Kaladin reluctantly follows him in, and indeed the raid ends quickly. They enter the crowded city and make their way toward the safehouse. An odd procession of performers dressed as spren pass by. A refugee holding a baby attracts exhaustionspren, but they look wrong. Syl says they are from "him" and they hurry away. They go through a courtyard and Adolin knocks on the back door of his tailor. After Shallan removes his disguise, they invite them in.

 

{{anchor|Chapter 62}}

 

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{{epigraph|I wish to submit my formal protest at the idea of abandoning the tower. This is an extreme step, taken brashly.}}

 

{{columns|

* [[Yokska]]

* [[Adolin Kholin]]

* [[Kaladin]]

* [[Pattern]]

* [[Vathah]]

* [[Ishnah]]

}}

 

Shallan tries to draw out some painspren by punching herself, but she can't bring herself to do it hard enough. The others are sitting in the showroom, [[Yokska]] updating the king on the erratic behavior of his wife. Shallan spies some scissors and stabs herself, bringing the painspren. They are twisted, monster-like, and green instead of orange. Elhokar blames his wife's behavior on the "dark spren" that came after the Everstorm. Shallan continues to sketch as she listens. She draws a hungerspren she'd seen earlier, but it had looked normal. The tailor tells them that the queen had ordered the execution of the parshmen, but the order was blocked by important lighteyes in the city. They were eventually exiled outside the city by the Wall Guard. Meanwhile, Shallan tries to think of something really embarrassing, and she unbuttons her safehand sleeve. During a pause in the conversation, she trips and sprawls out on the floor, showing her legs and exposed safehand. Shamespren appear, also altered from their normal form. She scurries off to draw them. Yokska continues: a new highmarshal of the Wall Guard arrived and restored order, but they mostly just guard the wall, leaving the [[Cult of Moments]] to rule the city. Use of any type of fabrial attracts screaming yellow spren, which draw some Fused who then confiscate the fabrial. Kaladin presses her for more information, but Shallan perceives that she is overwhelmed, so she is dismissed to rest. Elhokar is determined to stay and do something to save the city and his family. They decide to stay and at least scout out the city. Elhokar will send a message to his wife at the palace via Shallan, disguised as a message girl. Kaladin is to accompany her in case of emergency. Shallan goes to her room to change into Veil. Since she obviously wasn't with them, Shallan is forced to reveal the truth to her guards.

 

{{anchor|Chapter 63}}

 

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{{epigraph|I returned to the tower to find squabbling children, instead of proud knights. That's why I hate this place. I'm going to go chart the hidden undersea caverns of Aimia; find my maps in Akinah.}}

 

{{columns|

* [[Kaladin]]

* [[Pattern]]

}}

 

Shallan waits until she is away from the tailor shop before transforming to Veil in case the Surgebinding brings the screaming spren. She Lightweaves without incident. As she strolls through the streets, she sees poor refugees and another group of cultists dressed as rotspren. She wanders for some time, eventually getting closer to the palace, where the feeling of wrongness returns. She disguises herself as Lyn (while still remaining Veil) and approaches the oathgate. It is guarded by cultists. She hears strange sounds, like screams, coming from the platform. She finds Kaladin and he gives her the king's letter. He points out that the guards are acting strangely -- they are standing completely still, like statues. Veil tells Kaladin to stay there while she delivers the letter so they both aren't entrapped. She climbs the steps to the palace and announces that she has a letter from the Shattered Plains for the queen. The captain takes the letter from her, and she protests that she is supposed to deliver it personally, when one of the guards stabs her with a sword. She collapses to the floor and the captain simply returns to his post. She pretends to die, but uses just enough Stormlight to stay alive. A guard slings her over his shoulder and carries her away. As she's carried through the hall, she passes a mirror, in which she sees a shadowy figure with white eyes look in surprise at her. She's deposited in a room with a few other rotting corpses. She slips out of the room and disguises herself as a servant. She finds a door leading out and has Pattern check for guards. There are two outside, so she has Pattern imitate the voice of their captain, calling them. They walk away. She exits the palace and hides by a nearby building, telling Pattern to fetch Kaladin. After he tries to check her wounds, they go back to the safehouse.

 

{{anchor|Chapter 64}}

 

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{{epigraph|The disagreements between the Skybreakers and the Windrunners have grown to tragic levels. I plead with any who hear this to recognize you are not so different as you think.}}

 

{{columns|

* [[Teft]]

* [[Leyten]]

* [[Jasnah Kholin]]

* [[Ivory]]

}}

 

Dalinar fetches [[Jezrien]]'s honorblade. He asks the Stormfather if he knows where the Heralds are, and at first he evades the question. He reveals that he knows where Ishar is, and Dalinar figures out that he's [[Tezim]]. Stormfather explains that Dalinar has the powers of Ishar, Binder of the Gods, the power of [[Connection]]. Only two others can have his powers -- powers that come from his "siblings." Dalinar asks him if he can infuse a sphere, and the Stormfather tries, but fails. Dalinar gives the honorblade to Bridge Four so they can practice while Kaladin is gone.

 

{{anchor|Chapter 65}}

 

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{{epigraph|Now that we abandon the tower, can I finally admit that I hate this place? Too many rules.}}

 

{{columns|

* [[Noura]]

* [[Lift]]

* [[Jasnah Kholin]]

* [[Ivory]]

* [[Navani Kholin]]

}}

 

Dalinar arrives to a contingent of soldiers and several viziers and scions. He immediately presents the first essay from queen Fen, and they read and discuss it among themselves. He asks the Stormfather for help in understanding their language, so he guides him on how to do it. He touches one of the soldiers and uses Spiritual Adhesion to make a Connection. He can now understand and speak Azish. The lead vizier, Noura, is impressed that he has learned their language, but is about to dismiss him anyway. He proffers another essay, this time by Navani. She offers economic and technological benefits. He then gives them an essay by Jasnah. They are extremely impressed by the form of the writing, calling it a work of art. Dalinar persuades them to let him stay longer, and they agree to talk to the Prime and his council.

 

{{anchor|Chapter 66}}

 

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{{columns|

* [[Adolin Kholin]]

* [[Evi Kholin]]

* [[Teleb]]

}}

 

:''Eleven years ago''

Dalinar discusses strategy with his son Adolin, now twelve years old, inside a newly conquered keep in the highlands near Jah Kaved. The fighting here is dying down, but he knows that the next target will be the Rift to quell another rebellion. Evi comes into the room and lets him know that Gavilar is sending a message via spanreed. Adolin is dismissed to attend to his studies. A messenger comes with the letter, and Evi reads it aloud. Gavilar informs him that a treaty has been signed and congratulates him on his accomplishments in the field. He is held in high esteem by the king's generals. He instructs Dalinar to proceed to the Rift to address the rebellion of [[Tanalan]], just as he expected. Evi is distraught that he's going onto yet another campaign and scolds him for not ever being with Renarin, the son that he almost forgets about because of his disability. He tells her that they will probably never settle in Kholinar, and she starts crying. Dalinar is surprised -- he thought she was growing comfortable with the other women. He offers to take her to her homeland, but she is in exile from her own people -- they would attack. He finally concedes to go back to Kholinar for at least one year after the Rift.

{{anchor|Chapter 67}}

 

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{{epigraph|This generation has had only one Bondsmith, and some blame the divisions among us upon this fact. The true problem is far deeper. I believe that Honor himself is changing.}}

 

{{columns|

* [[Adolin Kholin]]

* [[Elhokar Kholin]]

* [[Kaladin]]

* [[Wit]]

}}

 

Shallan has mostly recovered a day after being "murdered" in the palace, though she is still bothered by the Unmade that she saw in the mirror. She, Adolin, Kaladin, and Elhokar hold a meeting in Yokska's kitchen while the building's owners are out buying food. Elhokar decides that Shallan will infiltrate the Cult of Moments to get close to the Oathgate, and he and Adolin will rally the lighteyed houses in the city to assault the palace if she fails. Meanwhile, Kaladin is to investigate Azure and the Wall Guard. Adolin compliments Elhokar on his plan, but he points out that Aesudan's bizarre behavior started before the Everstorm. Elhokar insists that something must have gone wrong -- she was proud but never gluttonous. He asks for their thoughts on the plan, and they agree to proceed.

 

{{anchor|Chapter 68}}

 

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{{epigraph|My research into the cognitive reflections of spren at the tower has been deeply illustrative. Some thought that the Sibling had withdrawn from men by intent -- but I find counter to that theory.}}

 

{{columns|

* [[Wit]]

* [[Pattern]]

}}

 

He leads her to an inn and they are admitted to a private dining area. Wit compliments Shallan on her disguise. She probes him for information on who he is, suspecting that he's a Herald. He claims to be much older than them. Shallan looks into his eyes and sees eons of time passing. He has made a vow to be "there" when he is needed. They banter, and it comes out that Sadeas has been murdered. Wit is disappointed that he wasn't around for that. He does know that he needs to be in the city, but doesn't know why. The innkeeper brings some food, and Shallan eats while Wit seems distracted. She tells him that she wants to be like him, to be able to change the world. He cautions her to be careful with power and to be wary of anyone who claims to see the future. She asks him about the cult on the Oathgate platform. The Unmade known as the [[Ashertmarn|Heart of the Revel]] is there, and every night the members feast. If she can obtain non-soulcast food, she may be able to join the party. Wit makes an abrupt exit, and she asks Pattern if he knows who Wit is, and he says that he feels like one of them.

 

{{anchor|Chapter 69}}

 

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{{epigraph|The wilting of plants and the general cooling of the air is disagreeable, yes, but some of the tower's functions remain in place. The increased pressure, for example, persists.}}

 

{{columns|

* [[Shallan Davar]]

* [[Adolin Kholin]]

* [[Drehy]]

* [[Yokska]]

* [[Sylphrena]]

* [[Noromin]]

}}

 

Kaladin lashes a small stone with a tiny bit of Stormlight. The inhuman screeching starts soon after. He exhales the rest of his Stormlight and mixes in with the crowd in the plaza. Shallan and Adolin are there with him to observe. The spren look confused, unable to pinpoint the location of the Surgebinding. A Fused shows up and appears to scold them. The spren disappear and the Fused stays a bit longer, eventually leaving. They return to the tailor shop.

 

{{anchor|Chapter 70}}

 

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{{epigraph|Something is happening to the Sibling. I agree this is true, but the division among the Knights Radiant is not to blame. Our perceived worthiness is a separate issue.}}

 

{{columns|

* [[Sylphrena]]

* [[Noromin]]

* [[Beard]]

* [[Elhokar Kholin]]

}}

 

Kaladin sits down in the barracks and immediately feels at home. The lieutenant who brought him in, [[Noromin|Noro]], asks him for his story as he's given a bowl of stew. Kaladin gives some information but holds back on the whole story. Noro continues his recruiting effort but doesn't press too hard. Kaladin notices that everyone in the room is a lighteyes, and it finally hits home that plenty of them are just regular people. The men tell him about Azure, how Azure rallied the troops against the Cult of Moments. Azure used some sort of Shardblade and the men felt like they had Spren helping them. Azure enters to make the normal rounds for the evening, and Kaladin sees that she is very obviously a female. She greets Kaladin and encourages him to join -- they always have food. Kaladin is still reluctant, so Azure takes him out to look at the wall.

 

{{anchor|Chapter 71}}

 

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{{columns|

* [[Evi Kholin]]

* [[Teleb]]

* [[Tanalan]]

* [[Horinar]]

}}

 

:''Eleven years ago''

Dalinar marches toward the Rift from the west while Sadeas's forces march in from the east. He rides behind Evi's wagon, where she continually burns incense and glyphs. He regrets their earlier exchange and decides to join her. She begs him to try to avoid bloodshed. She sees a great man, but he becomes a bloodthirsty monster in battle with a terrible empty look in his eyes (i.e. when he's taken with the Thrill). The carriage stops and he receives Teleb's report. A caravan was observed leaving the city, but they did not engage it. He commands the troops to form up and goes alone toward the city wall. Tanalan eventually comes out to talk to him. Dalinar tries to convince him to surrender, or at least try to reduce bloodshed by having a duel decide the battle. Tanalan declines, knowing he'd probably lose, but does propose the idea that they can pretend that they were allies in secret so that disloyal highprinces could be rooted out (because they would join Tanalan's supposed rebellion). He says that Sadeas was the one in the caravan. Dalinar rides back, and Teleb reports that someone with Shardplate is in the caravan. Dalinar decides that he can't risk sending conventional troops against someone with shards, so he must go with them. He tells Evi to send a message to Gavilar, that the Rift may be taken without bloodshed, and to trust no one.

{{anchor|Chapter 72}}

 

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{{epigraph|

I'll do it for them, then. They are the ones who will be most displaced by this decision. The Radiants will be taken in by nations, but what of all these people now without homes?}}

 

{{columns|

* [[Vathah]]

* [[Ishnah]]

* [[Nananav]]

* [[Pattern]]

* [[Grund]]

}}

 

Veil and Vathah sneak into a mansion, following Red, who is already inside and runs reconnaissance. They pass a series of waterfalls soulcast into different materials. They pass Ishnah, disguised as a rug merchant, talking with Brightness [[Nananav]] regarding a replacement rug. They duck into a room to avoid guards, and Shallan draws her memory of Nananav. She creates a diversion for the guards and emerges from the room as Nananav. She concentrates on getting into character, adopting an attitude of arrogance to the point of feeling utter disdain for her team members. She pulls back and proceeds to the storeroom where she sees a master servant. She berates and punishes him for an insufficient bow and demands he unlock the door. They enter, and Vathah starts gathering sausages into a sack. She starts contemplating murdering the "inferior" version of Nananav and replacing her, so she drops the disguise, shaken. They load the sacks on a dumbwaiter and hurry out. They load the food on the wagon, and Veil spots some angerspren coming from the direction of the larder. They beat the chull into movement, but Nananav catches up to them yelling for guards. Veil stands up in the wagon and puts on the Nananav disguise. The real Nananav screams and runs away, but a crossbow bolt takes "Nananav" in the head. She appears to melt away, frightening away the guards. She changes back to Veil and passes out when Vathah pulls the bolt free. After coming to, completely healed, she decides to head to the market first to give some food to her urchin contact, Grund. She asks him about the book she wants (for information on The Heart of the Revel), but he has nothing for her. She asks who else could use some food, and he suggests several people. She goes around delivering all the food to get the Cult's attention.

 

{{anchor|Chapter 73}}

 

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{{epigraph|I am worried about the tower's protections failing. If we are not safe from the Unmade here, then where?}}

 

{{columns|

* [[Ved (Stormlight)|Ved]]

* [[Beard]]

* [[Noromin]]

* [[Hid]]

}}

 

Kaladin is on patrol along the inside of the wall. He's been assigned to Noro's squad. The men chat amiably; Kaladin has been easily accepted into the group by the others. They see some noble dressed in a ridiculous outfit and make jokes about him. It turns out to be Adolin, who gives a subtle signal to Kaladin to stay with the guard. As they talk, Kaladin learns that even among lighteyes there are distinct castes. Those of the lower dahns call those of the higher dahns "middlers" and do not associate with them. They eventually meet up with some other squads to guard Velalant's food wagon. The starving refugees get increasingly hostile, but fortunately Velalant's guards show up and push back the crowds. Noro's squad is assigned to the wall in half an hour, and Kaladin and [[Beard]] climb to the station. Kaladin asks him how they are getting food. The only clue is that Azure had them attack a monastery that has a soulcaster, but they don't know why the screamers don't give it away. They reach the top of the wall, and Kaladin notices that the portion near the palace is lightly patrolled. Beard says that they hear whispers to join the palace guard when they go near there; Azure has told them to not listen, and they won't get sucked in. As the rest of the squad arrives, alarm drums sound. Kaladin starts giving orders, then feels stupid because he's not in command. They form a pike block and see the Fused engaging other troops some distance away. Some men start to break out of formation to go help, and Kaladin has to hold his tongue until Noro finally says something. The assault is very brief and never gets to them. Kaladin apologizes to Noro, but Noro doesn't seem to mind.

 

{{anchor|Chapter 74}}

 

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{{epigraph|Today, I leaped from the tower for the last time. I felt the wind dance around me as I fell all the way along the eastern side, past the tower, and to the foothills below. I'm going to miss that.}}

 

{{columns|

* [[Grund]]

* [[Pattern]]

* [[Sja-anat]]

* [[Drehy]]

* [[Elhokar Kholin]]

* [[Ishnah]]

}}

 

 

Veil makes her usual rounds, giving food to Grund and Muri. She is gaining a reputation as a "Swiftspren," a spren robbing the rich and giving the food to the poor. She enhances this reputation by sending Ishnah and Vathah, wearing illusions, to look like Veil. She notices a Cult of Moments procession and joins them, creating an illusion shaped like the one she saw on the ''Wind's Pleasure''. She gets caught up in the chanting but is jarred by a voice in her mind saying "Shallan, I'm not your enemy." She breaks free and, continuing under the illusion of a spren, tells the cultists to stop worshiping spren and go home. Shaken, she realizes that she wants to be a hero too much and it stops her from being logical like Jasnah. She hears genuine laughter and goes toward it, finding Wit leading people in song. She heads back to the tailor's shop.

{{anchor|Chapter 75}}

 

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{{columns|

* [[Torol Sadeas]]

* [[Evi Kholin]]

* [[Ialai Sadeas]]

* [[Teleb]]

}}

 

:''Eleven years ago''

 

{{anchor|Chapter 76}}

 

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{{columns|

* [[Torol Sadeas]]

* [[Meridas Amaram]]

* [[Evi Kholin]]

* [[Kalami]]

}}

 

:''Eleven years ago''

 

{{anchor|Chapter 77}}

 

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{{epigraph|Something must be done about the remnants of Odium's forces. The parsh, as they are now called, continue their war with zeal, even without their masters from Damnation.}}

 

{{columns|

* [[Sylphrena]]

* [[Adolin Kholin]]

* [[Pattern]]

* [[Vathah]]

}}

 

 

'''Kaladin'''

{{anchor|Chapter 78}}

 

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{{epigraph|A coalition has been formed among scholar Radiants. Our goal is to deny the enemy their supply of Voidlight; this will prevent their continuing transformations, and give us an edge in combat.}}

 

{{columns|

* [[Vathah]]

* [[Pattern]]

* [[Sylphrena]]

* [[Beard]]

* [[Ved (Stormlight)|Ved]]

* [[Lhan]]

* [[Ashertmarn]]

* [[Sja-anat]]

}}

 

 

'''Shallan'''

{{anchor|Chapter 79}}

 

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{{epigraph|Our revelation is fueled by the theory that the Unmade can perhaps be captured like ordinary spren. It would require a special prison. And Melishi.}}

 

{{columns|

* [[Sylphrena]]

* [[Deedanor]]

* [[Beard]]

* [[Ved (Stormlight)|Ved]]

}}

 

 

Kaladin and Azure rush up the steps to the wall. Fused are attacking and have already killed or wounded many men on duty on the wall. Kaladin organizes a defense, but the Fused fly in from all directions, making it difficult to hold a formation. One Fused swoops down and Lashes Kaladin, trying to turn him into a weapon. He manages to "fall" into a guard house, avoiding hitting the soldiers. He leaps out of the room and grabs onto a Fused. He spirals up in the air, and Kaladin stabs him with a Syl-knife. They continue to struggle, twisting and turning in the air; the Fused is not affected by the wound. Syl tells him to go for the heart, so he thrusts upward, hitting something hard and brittle, and the Fused dies. They crash down back on the wall some fifty feet from where they started. Kaladin is forced to use Stormlight to heal. He reports to Azure and she points out that the entire army is coming. He reveals his Shardblade and says he's there on orders from the king to save the city.

{{anchor|Chapter 80}}

 

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{{epigraph|Ba-Ado-Mishram has somehow Connected with the parsh people, as Odium once did. She provides Voidlight and facilitates forms of power. Our strike team is going to imprison her.}}

 

{{columns|

* [[Grund]]

* [[Pattern]]

* [[Muri]]

}}

 

 

Veil goes to distribute the remaining food to Grund and the others, too shaken from the experience at the Oathgate to go back to the shop. She gives some bread to Grund, who is acting odd. He takes a bite of the bread and tries to bluff her into staying. She promises to come back with more food and leaves him, walking through the market disguised as a guard. She circles back to Grund and hears thugs beating him. She scares them off but not before one of them bashes Grund in the head. She tries to tend to his wounds, but as she does, he reveals that he actually hates her because the "Grips" gang forced him to wait around for food and would just steal it from him. All of those who she thought she was helping hate her. Grund dies, and she rushes to Muri, who is escaping the area because the Grips are mad about something. She curses Shallan and leaves with her children. Shallan crumples to the floor in anguish.

{{anchor|Chapter 81}}

 

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{{columns|

* [[Beard]]

* [[Hadinar]]

* [[Ithi]]

}}

 

 

Azure gets Kaladin and his squad alone in the common room, and she asks him what he wants from them. He wants to know how they are making food with soulcasters without attracting the screamers. She leads him through a secret door, into a secret passageway in the wall, and into another secret room where two soulcasters convert stone into grain. Azure explains that a man (Wit/Hoid) came with some metal sheets that would block them from being discovered. Azure then demands to know how the king plans to save the city, and Kaladin explains the plan with the Oathgate, with the Alethi army waiting to be transported in.

{{anchor|Chapter 82}}

 

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{{epigraph|Surely this will bring -- at long last -- the end to war that the Heralds promised us.}}

 

{{columns|

* [[Wit]]

* [[Adolin Kholin]]

* [[Kaladin]]

* [[Elhokar Kholin]]

}}

 

 

Shallan sits in misery in Muri's habitation. She tries out hundreds of personalities, trying to find one that doesn't feel hurt. Wit arrives and tells her that failures are a part of life and that she didn't deserve to have a horrible life. Using illusion, they experience the story of The Girl Who Looked Up. She finds steps on the other side of the wall and finds God's light, which she brings back over the wall dispelling the darkness. Wit insists that the world is terrible, but Shallan is not terrible because of it, but the world is better for her presence. He forms two illusions of Shallan, one who collapses on the floor, one who stands and lives on, forgiving herself. She walks back to the shop where Adolin is waiting for her, sick with worry. They embrace and she feels somewhat better. Suddenly an army approaches with Kaladin and Azure at its head. He announces to Elhokar that they are ready to attack.

{{anchor|Chapter 83}}

 

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{{epigraph|As the duly appointed keepers of the perfect gems, we of the Elsecallers have taken the burden of protecting the ruby nicknamed Honor's Drop. Let it be recorded.}}

 

{{columns|

* [[Elhokar Kholin]]

* [[Shallan Davar]]

* [[Kaladin]]

* [[Drehy]]

* [[Yokska]]

* [[Sidin]]

* [[Dod]]

}}

 

 

Adolin freshens up after a long night of worrying. He summons his Shardblade and thanks it. He promises to use it for good. He returns to the others as they plan the assault on the palace. The Windrunners are tasked with getting the queen and Elhokar's son out. Shallan will try to distract the Fused and somehow defeat the Unmade blocking the Oathgate. They hear drums announcing the assault, and they march. As they arrive at the palace, a Thunderclast climbs up the city walls, sweeping men off the wall like cremlings. It hurls a boulder at them, and Kaladin flies up to it and Lashes back in its direction, missing it. Shallan and the Windrunners go off to fight the Fused; Azure and Adolin charge the palace with their small army. The tower guard retreats inside and closes the doors, but Adolin's and Elhokar's Shardblades cut through the doors and walls to allow them in. Azure cuts her way in as well, using her shorter blade to slice enemy spears. Adolin charges in with his Shardblade, cutting down dozens and breaking the defensive formation. The enemy regroups, blocking the eastern gallery. The noise outside has subsided; the parshmen have apparently broken through and will be heading to the palace. Azure orders her men forward to try to break through. Meanwhile, Adolin and Elhokar cut through a door locked from the outside and find "traitor" palace guards who wouldn't obey the queen. Adolin starts hearing a voice in his head that cuts to his soul, glorying in the sweet passion of the battle. Azure's men have finally broken the defenders, and after they retreat, Kaladin and his squires appear, glowing brilliantly, announcing that the gallery is secure. Elhokar leads a force up to the royal chambers to get his family; Kaladin goes with him. Shallan summons her Shardblade and proceeds toward the Oathgate platform. Adolin clears the enemy out with his Shardblade with some help from Skar. They reach the control room and see the Unmade. Shallan walks forward to engage it.

{{anchor|Chapter 84}}

 

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{{epigraph|The enemy makes another push toward Feverstone Keep. I wish we knew what it was that had them so interested in that area. Could they be intent on capturing Rall Elorim?}}

 

{{columns|

* [[Elhokar Kholin]]

* [[Sylphrena]]

* [[Yelig-nar]]

* [[Wit]]

* [[Drehy]]

* [[Sja-anat]]

* [[Sah]]

* [[Jali]]

* [[Moash]]

}}

 

 

'''Kaladin'''

{{anchor|Chapter 85}}

 

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{{epigraph|Don't tell anyone. I can't say it. I must whisper. I foresaw this.}}

 

{{columns|

* [[Elhokar Kholin]]

* [[Kaladin]]

* [[Drehy]]

* [[Pattern]]

* [[Sja-anat]]

}}

 

 

'''Adolin'''

{{anchor|Chapter 86}}

 

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{{epigraph|My spren claims that recording this will be good for me, so here I go. Everyone says I will swear the Fourth Ideal soon, and in so doing, earn my armor. I simply don't think that I can. Am I not supposed to want to help people?}}

 

{{columns|

* [[Navani Kholin]]

* [[Taravangian]]

* [[Aladar]]

* [[Teshav Khal]]

* [[May Aladar]]

}}

 

 

Dalinar waits for news from Kholinar while he tries to deal with the returned memories. It's been four hours since the last communication, and the platform is packed with soldiers ready to join the fight. After even more waiting, word finally comes via spanreed: the city has fallen.

{{anchor|Chapter 87}}

 

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{{epigraph|Good night, dear Urithiru. Good night, sweet Sibling. Good night, Radiants.}}

 

{{columns|

* [[Shallan Davar]]

* [[Kaladin]]

* [[Sylphrena]]

* [[Mayalaran]]

}}

 

The Oathgate control building shakes violently as it activates. Adolin falls onto a hard surface and rolls off into a sea of glass beads. Azure pulls him back up onto the platform. He notices that the sky is different -- pitch-black with long, strange clouds stretching towards a small and distant sun -- and that they are surrounded by an ocean of beads. There are two large spren nearby, one black-colored and one red. Pattern remarks that it is a bad situation, startling Adolin, causing him to run into Sylphrena. He also notices [[Mayalaran|another spren]] with scratched out eyes next to her. Azure says that she hates this place.

 

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{{columns|

* [[Rine]]

}}

 

Venli tells a biased account of the [[War of Reckoning]] to a group of gathered singers, portraying the listeners as a heroic group that fought against the humans who sought to enslave them for years and Venli as a brave leader who discovered the secrets of stormform. She finishes her story by telling about the listeners sacrificing themselves for the singers' freedom and encouraging them to fight for Odium. When her speech is over, a female singer in scholarform brings her a cup of water, and expresses doubt at what they were told to do. Venli expresses frustration at how far behind the singers are. She returns to the town's mansion, where she is staying, and Rine derides her for being arrogant. Venli laments that the singers are so far behind, still stuck in Alethi customs. She suggests using human slaves to help speed up the work, but Rine tells her that they must kill all the humans to prevent them from manifesting Surgebinding. Venli returns to her room to pack and frees the spren from her pouch. It zips around and looks at various things in the room, pulsing to the rhythm of Curiosity. Venli realizes that she is attuning to the old rhythms, not the new ones of power, and tells the spren to go away. It pulses to Resolve and stays.

 

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{{columns|

* [[Shalash]]

* [[Mraize]]

}}

 

[[Mem]] expertly launders some clothes for her employer, Mraize. She has to work particularly hard on an odd stain of something plus blood. She finishes her work and goes to check on her beautiful washgirl, [[Shalash|Pom]]. She marvels that no one has married her yet. They gather the wash and go to Mraize's residence, entering through the front door. Mem admires Mraize's collection of artifacts and paintings. "Pom" starts destroying one of the paintings of the Heralds with a knife. Mraize returns and offers Pom a drink, calling her "Ancient One." She starts to leave, but stops when Mraize claims to know where Talenelat is. He gives Mem a bonus for getting the [[aether]] stain out and dismisses her, advising her to find a new washgirl.

 

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{{columns|

* [[Rine]]

}}

 

Venli is carried by flying Fused with harnesses to Kholinar. Along the way, she reflects on how Eshonai would have loved the scenic view. They land, and Venli asks if her work is done. Rine tells her that the villages they visited earlier were just practice, and that her work is just beginning.

 

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{{columns|

* A [[Dieno|Herdazian general]]

* [[Jerono]]

}}

 

[[Sheler]] indignantly listens as a Herdazian general outlines three options for him to take as punishment for an unspecified crime. The general tells him that he can either face the sword, where all the women he abused can take a turn at beheading him; the hammer, in which his arms and legs are broken and he is hung up from a cliff by the ocean; or the hog, in which he is greased and has to wrestle a hog. As the general explains, Sheler protests at his treatment, arguing that he was gathering resources because his homeland was under attack and demanding right of ransom, but he is told that ransom is not available since he was caught robbing and killing civilians. Sheler chooses the hog and is doused in foul-smelling oil. As an enormous claw breaks the surface of the ocean, he thinks that the "hog" may have been more of a nickname.

 

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* [[Timbre]]

* [[Odium]]

}}

 

 

Venli sits in her room in a stormshelter just outside Kholinar. She is required to say her speech several times a day and is not allowed in the city. She wonders if perhaps she can become a Fused. Her little spren, which she has named [[Timbre]], pleads with her to resist Odium. She wishes Eshonai were in her place, because she would do the right thing, not just lust for power as she had. The Everstorm arrives, and she leaves her window open. She has a vision of Odium overwhelming her, burning her body, and upbraiding her for her restlessness. He affirms that she belongs to him. She collapses on the floor and tells Timbre that she has the wrong sister. She can't resist Odium.

{{anchor|Chapter 88}}

 

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* [[Gavilar Kholin]]

* [[Adolin Kholin]]

* [[Jezrien]]

* [[Elhokar Kholin]]

}}

 

:''Eight years ago''

Dalinar attends a meeting with Gavilar and the heirs of the highprinces, acting as intimidation. He is still struggling with the events that occurred at the Rift three years ago. Since then, Gavilar (and Sadeas) have used the burning of the Rift as leverage to convince others to follow Gavilar's lead, with the implication that he can't control the Blackthorn and needs them to give him safer options by cooperating. Gavilar suggests that they light a fire in the hearth for warmth, which is a signal to Dalinar that he can leave since he can't stand the sight and sound of fire. He leaves the room, looking for alcohol to drive out the screaming he hears. As he walks down a corridor, he smells the incense Renarin is burning, reminding him of Evi. As he searches for wine in various places in the palace, Dalinar encounters Adolin with a group of soldiers, wearing a specifically tailored uniform. Adolin proudly tells him about setting up a bout with [[Tenathar]] and getting closer to winning a Shardblade. Dalinar scolds him for being too familiar with him while in uniform, but Adolin is not insulted; he merely tries harder and responds with a formal invitation to watch the duel. Adolin runs off, and Dalinar eventually must resort to the [[Beggars' Porch]] where he meets up with [[Ahu]], a crazy beggar who always seems to have something to drink. As they drink, Ahu (who is actually Jezrien) says strange things relating to various Desolations and being tortured. Afterwards, Dalinar drunkenly stumbles back to the wrong room and overhears a discussion between Gavilar, Elhokar, and Adolin about Dalinar's drinking. They're aware of all his attempts to find booze that evening and his visit to the Beggars' Porch. Their conversation brings memories of Evi back, so he stumbles off to his room and collapses on a couch.

{{anchor|Chapter 89}}

 

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{{epigraph|My research into the Unmade has convinced me that these things were not simply "spirits of the void" or "nine shadows who moved in the night." They were each a specific kind of spren, endowed with vast powers.}}

 

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* [[Sylphrena]]

* [[Pattern]]

* [[Mayalaran]]

* [[Kaladin]]

}}

 

 

'''Adolin'''

{{anchor|Chapter 90}}

 

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{{epigraph|I have done my best to separate fact from fiction, but the two blend like mixing paint when the Voidbringers are involved. Each of the Unmade has a dozen names, and the powers ascribed to them range from the fanciful to the terrifying.}}

 

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* [[Ki]]

}}

 

Szeth is talking with sword-nimi at the [[Skybreaker]] fortress at the [[Purelake]]. It encourages Szeth to draw it more often, but Szeth has been warned only to draw in extreme emergencies and with lots of Stormlight on hand. He plans to finish his training and go back to Shinovar to administer justice. Ki tells Szeth and five other hopefuls that they are deemed worthy to speak the First Ideal of the [[Immortal Words]]. Instead of belting the words out like the others, Szeth whispers the First Ideal to the voices of the dead that he hears to assure them that they will receive justice for their murders. Ki then explains to them the procedure of becoming a full Skybreaker. They will undergo several tests and speak more ideals when a highspren is ready to bond to them. Before being carried through the air, Szeth asks Ki if he should be treated the same as the other new Skybreakers. She explains to him that only Nin, who is absent at that moment, is able to make such a judgement, and Szeth is content with this answer.

 

{{anchor|Chapter 91}}

 

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{{epigraph|I should point out that although many personalities and motives are ascribed to them, I'm convinced that the Unmade were still spren. As such, they were as much manifestations of concepts or divine forces as they were individuals.}}

 

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* [[Tukks]]

* [[Sylphrena]]

}}

 

Kaladin remembers back to when he was in Amaram's army. He's being disciplined for freezing up during training. He chisels away at crem stuck on the bunker floor. Sergeant Tukks comes in to discuss it. He thinks that Kaladin was afraid of getting hurt, but Kaladin claims he was afraid of hurting someone else. Tukks suggests that he focus on his squadmates; they are like family, and he should worry about fighting for them. Kaladin isn't entirely truthful though -- he's actually worried about being an effective killer.

 

{{anchor|Chapter 92}}

 

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{{epigraph|The most important point I wish to make is that the Unmade are still among us. I realize this will be contentious, as much of the lore surrounding them is intertwined with theology. However, it is clear to me that some of their effects are common in the world -- and we simply treat them as we would the manifestations of other spren.}}

 

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* [[Ki]]

* [[Kwati]]

}}

 

 

The Skybreaker test is at the Purelake. Several convicts have escaped from a prison and all have a writ of death. [[Kwati]] runs the prison nearby, getting funding from the Reshis. Szeth finally sets out into the lake after all the other squires have left. Sword-nimi complains that he's behind because he hung around to ask questions about the situation. He walks along the bank and sees a tree with disturbed branches. He saunters past, pretending not to notice, hoping the criminal will stay hidden, but he leaps at Szeth with a dagger. Szeth notices how filthy and scrawny the man is. They grapple for a while, and Szeth disarms the man. He recovers the dagger, but then sees Nightblood and approaches it with lust in his eyes. He picks it up, then Szeth punches him and grabs the sword and whacks him on the back. The force of the blow paralyzes the man. A quick interrogation reveals that they escaped by killing the guard -- he knew it was foolish, but he was desperate to see the sun again. Szeth allows the man to drown. Next he goes to the prison and finds a filthy, poorly lit building with one dead guard. Szeth returns to the town and accuses Kwati of allowing terrible conditions at the prison and stealing the money meant to run the prison. He asks Ki if there is a writ of execution for him, and Ki replies that it's the first one they got. Szeth draws Nightblood and kills him, but he has insufficient Stormlight available. His arm is racked with pain and he hurriedly sheathes it. His arm has turned gray. He asks for some water.

{{anchor|Chapter 93}}

 

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{{epigraph|Taxil mentions Yelig-nar, named Blightwind, in an oft-cited quote. Though Jasnah Kholin has famously called its accuracy into question, I believe it.}}

 

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* [[Mayalaran]]

* [[Shallan Davar]]

* [[Kaladin]]

* [[Pattern]]

* [[Sylphrena]]

}}

 

 

Adolin wakes up, still in the nightmare. He feels overwhelmed and useless, so he chats with Maya while Azure and Shallan take stock of their resources. He decides to do a kata to calm himself. Kaladin and Azure join him. Azure asks Adolin where he learned that kata, and he responds that his swordmaster (Zahel) taught him. Azure also learned it from her swordmaster (presumably also Zahel). Shallan informs them of their combined supplies, which isn't much. Azure suggests they go to Cultivation's [[Perpendicularity]] to get back to the Physical Realm; that is how she got to Roshar, chasing a "criminal." They'll need to find a ship, sail to the perpendicularity, then travel from the Horneater Peaks. Kaladin is anxious to get back now to help in the fight. Suddenly, a screeching sound is heard. A dangerous spren is approaching.

{{anchor|Chapter 94}}

 

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* [[Adolin Kholin]]

* [[Renarin Kholin]]

}}

 

:''Seven years ago''

 

{{anchor|Chapter 95}}

 

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{{epigraph|Yelig-nar had great powers, perhaps the powers of all Surges compounded in one. He could transform any Voidbringer into an extremely dangerous enemy. Curiously, three legends I found mention swallowing a gemstone to engage this process.}}

 

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* [[Pattern]]

* [[Adolin Kholin]]

* [[Sylphrena]]

* [[Shallan Davar]]

* [[Mayalaran]]

}}

 

 

Kaladin marches as quickly as possible; the spren still pursue. Pattern tells the humans to quell their emotions. Angerspren follow, and everyone claims to not be angry except for Kaladin. He feels like they are abandoning Kholinar, even though he knows it's not rational to try to go back. He keeps the anger more as an antidote to the darkness, the depression he feels when he fails. He tries to forget by examining the landscape as they walk. While doing so, he notices mostly black fernlike plants. The angerspren retreat.

{{anchor|Chapter 96}}

 

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{{epigraph|Yelig-nar is said to consume souls, but I can't find a specific explanation. I'm uncertain this lore is correct.}}

 

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* [[Dalinar Kholin]]

* [[Lopen]]

* [[Noura]]

* [[Aladar]]

}}

 

 

Navani accompanies Dalinar to the first meeting of the coalition. He is very distant since his collapse and has asked her to conduct the meeting. All monarchs must bring their own chair to the meeting, an old Alethi custom. Bridge Four arrives with simple chairs and immediately begin partaking of the refreshments. They just laugh when it's suggested that Kaladin has perished. The other nobles arrive and sit down. Navani kicks off the meeting by pronouncing that this is a historic meeting, with so many diverse nations and interests counseling together. Various strategies are suggested. Some want to attack the parshmen, others are intrigued by the Oathgates and the implications to trade. Navani asks Taravangian about the development of half-shards, but he is too dense to explain anything. Ialai suggests that they attack Shinovar to gain access to its riches. The arguing intensifies, and Navani tries to bring the meeting back under control. She bows to the Yanagawn to quiet everyone down and suggests that they develop a code of laws and bureaucracy to meld the coalition. She suggests to Fen that she administer trade. She tries to give all the kingdoms a role based on their strengths. Regarding the war effort, Navani reveals that Alethkar has been overrun, and Jah Keved is probably next. Various kingdoms pledge troops to the effort to defend it. Navani calls for a pause in the meeting and sits by Dalinar. She suggests that he go somewhere for a change of scenery, and he agrees.

{{anchor|Chapter 97}}

 

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{{epigraph|Of the Unmade, Sja-anat was most feared by the Radiants. They spoke extensively of her ability to corrupt spren, though only "lesser" spren -- whatever that means.}}

 

{{columns|

* [[Nalma]]

* [[Riino]]

* [[Pattern]]

* [[Adolin Kholin]]

* [[Sja-anat]]

* [[Mayalaran]]

}}

 

 

'''Kaladin'''

{{anchor|Chapter 98}}

 

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{{epigraph|Lore suggested leaving a city if the spren there start acting strangely. Curiously, Sja-anat was often regarded as an individual, when others -- like Moelach or Ashertmarn -- were seen as forces.}}

 

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* [[Warren]]

* [[Joret]]

* [[Cali]]

* [[Ki]]

* [[Nale]]

}}

 

Szeth and twenty other Skybreaker squires undergo a test of martial competence in the Purelake. Poles are set up with colored pouches attached to the top, and the squires are to fly between these poles while hitting others with the pouches and avoid getting hit themselves. At first Szeth does well, but he gets distracted when he realizes that he is enjoying himself, and he shouldn't be allowed to feel happy due to his past crimes. After blocking hits with a pole and using another squire as a shield, he gets surrounded by Ty's group and takes numerous hits. At that moment his Stormlight runs out and he falls in the water. He thinks he has lost the game, but when he sees two highspren impressed by him he understands that the rules state that points are deducted for marks on his uniform; it is washed clean in the water, so technically he has no points deducted. Warren and Ki like that Szeth has seen this loophole in the rules. Szeth is about to swear the Third Ideal of the [[Immortal Words]], but he is interrupted by the arrival of Nin. He must first share his two greatest secrets.

 

{{anchor|Chapter 99}}

 

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{{epigraph|Nergaoul was known for driving forces into a battle rage, lending them great ferocity. Curiously, he did this to '''both''' sides of a conflict, Voidbringer and human. This seems common of the less self-aware spren.}}

 

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* [[Sylphrena]]

* [[Ico]]

* [[Shallan Davar]]

}}

 

 

Lightspren, known as Reachers, crew the ship captained by [[Ico]]. He unpacks a crate with a device that will provide water for the humans. Ico places the soul of ice from a high altitude that never melts, and the steel contraption gathers the condensation. After a half hour, there is enough for Kaladin to try a cup of water. He goes over to Syl, who is wearing a lightweaving so she won't be recognized as an honorspren. She encourages him to go talk to Shallan. He goes over and looks through her sketchbook, noticing some strange drawings with childish technique. They discuss the mandra pulling the ship and the spren that may help the various gargantuan creatures survive on Roshar. Shallan estimates that they have two days before they get to Celebrant.

{{anchor|Chapter 100}}

 

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{{epigraph|I am convinced that Nergaoul is still active on Roshar. The accounts of the Alethi "Thrill" of battle align too well with ancient records -- including the visions of red mist and dying creatures.}}

 

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* [[Taravangian]]

* [[Geved]]

* [[Rial]]

* [[Navani Kholin]]

}}

 

 

Dalinar is in Vedenar, a city devastated by their civil war and the Everstorm, to survey their martial capabilities and fortifications. He has now regained almost all his memories, except for his meeting with the Nightwatcher. He is startled to hear the sounds of Evi crying and the cries of dying children again, and he worries for Elhokar's team. As Dalinar looks over the city's damage, Taravangian joins him, holding a giant kite shield containing a fabrial. The old king talks to him about choices and the paths they lead to, eventually concluding that morality and law are built on the bodies of the slain. He explains that fabrials are made by enslaving spren by luring them in with something they love, something familiar. The discussion overwhelms an already-shaken Dalinar and he excuses himself. Troubled by the topic, Dalinar escapes to the storm shelters, hopeful that the familiar company of soldiers will calm him. While meeting with a group of veterans, he asks an elderly one about the civil war. The man tells him it was a nightmare, marked by men shouting to keep fighting even when it was no longer necessary, to keep up the momentum. The soldiers recalled seeing a haze that day. Hearing the description of their bloodlust, Dalinar feels it stir -- the Thrill awakening deep inside. He realizes he never learned to overcome it; rather, it had left him to come to Vedenar. Frantically trying to distract himself from the growing Thrill and the haunting events of Rathalas, Dalinar climbs the city wall to inspect the city fortifications. The Thrill continues to call to him, and a voice in his head urges him to give in. He then heads to the Oathgate, desperate to return to Urithiru so he can rest. A group of scribes, Kholin guards, and Navani are there. Curates from the Holy Enclave in Valath are also there, and their leader declares Dalinar a heretic due to his assertion that the Almighty is not God and excommunicates him. Knowing that he will kill the ardent if he stays, Dalinar dashes to the Oathgate control building before remembering he has no Shardblade to use as a key. Ignoring the Stormfather's warnings, he uses his bondsmith capabilities to produce something bright and white that he rams into the keyhole. The Stormfather groans in pain and pulls back. Dalinar is transported to Urithiru. He hears Evi's voice beckoning him to accept that this is who he is. He pulls the Way of Kings off his bookshelf, thinking about how it once saved him but how he can't even read it. It doesn't help. He ransacks Adolin's room and finally finds some wine, raising the bottle to his lips.

{{anchor|Chapter 101}}

 

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{{epigraph|Moelach is very similar to Nergaoul, though instead of inspiring battle rage, he supposedly granted visions of the future. In this lore and theology align. Seeing the future originates with the Unmade, and is from the enemy.}}

 

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* [[Ico]]

* [[Shallan Davar]]

* [[Kaladin]]

* [[Mayalaran]]

* [[Ico's father]]

* [[Pattern]]

* [[Sylphrena]]

}}

 

Adolin is in Captain Ico's cabin, refashioning clothes that the spren gave him. Ico enters and tells Adolin he can sense that he was a ruler in the Physical Realm, wondering why such a human would come to Shadesmar. Adolin doesn't answer and contemplates the thought of ruling, thinking that Dalinar will surely not abdicate now that Elhokar is dead but worries he may have to take the throne. Adolin talks with Azure on deck as another highstorm passes overhead, causing the Reachers to work more vigorously. Azure is impressed by how well Adolin improved his outfit, noting it's an unusual skill for a royal to have. Adolin asks her if she has known many royals, and after an enigmatic answer, she says she has known some, including a woman who abdicated her duty in favor of someone who could do it better. Such a concept is foreign to Adolin; you do your duty even if it's unwanted. Captain Ico bids Adolin to go with him into the brig to retrieve his "deadeye." Adolin sees another one in the brig, which Ico identifies as his father. Ico keeps him locked up so he won't go looking for his human corpse and fall overboard. Adolin is surprised since this implies that Ico's father is a Radiant spren. Ico cautions Adolin that his spren is not his friend, just a tool, and he shouldn't pretend otherwise. The ship pulls up to the dock as Adolin thanks Ico, asking once more if he'll take them to the portal between realms, but Ico declines since the region has gained a bad reputation due to vanishing ships. He advises them not to stray too far outside Celebrant and to visit the dock registrar which will help them find passage. The group agrees to split up: Kaladin, Adolin, and Syl will acquire rations and supplies, and Shallan, Pattern, and Azure will go to the dock registrar to try to find a ship.

 

{{anchor|Chapter 102}}

 

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{{epigraph|Moelach was said to grant visions of the future at different times -- but most commonly at the transition point between realms. When a soul was nearing the Tranquiline Halls.}}

 

{{columns|

* [[Adolin Kholin]]

* [[Sylphrena]]

* [[Pattern]]

* [[Mayalaran]]

* [[Ico]]

* [[Kyril]]

}}

 

 

'''Kaladin'''

{{anchor|Chapter 103}}

 

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{{epigraph|Many cultures speak of the so-called Death Rattles that sometimes overtake people as they die. Tradition ascribes them to the Almighty, but I find too many to be seemingly prophetic. This will be my most contentious assertion I am sure, but I think these are the effects of Moelach persisting in our current times. Proof is easy to provide: the effect is regionalized, and tends to move across Roshar. This is the roving of the Unmade.}}

 

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* [[Nohadon]]

}}

 

Dalinar wakes up on a stone floor where there is light streaming in from a balcony. He recognizes the room and realizes he is in the vision where he met Nohadon, believing there must be a highstorm outside while he sleeps. He is surprised since the Stormfather, following Dalinar's encounter with Odium, had agreed the visions were now dangerous. Once again, the vision is not playing out like it did before. Instead of joining a young, morose Nohadon on the balcony overlooking the Desolation, he finds an aged Nohadon sitting in another room at a desk writing what he assumes is the Way of Kings, but the king cheerfully tells him that it is a shopping list and invites Dalinar to go shopping. A large shadow passes in front of the sun outside. Dalinar accompanies Nohadon to the market, contemplating how the old man reminds him of Taravangian. The enormous shadow appears again, followed by heavy footfalls that shake the ground, but Nohadon is busy haggling with a merchant and doesn't seem to notice. The shadow passes away while Nohadon tells Dalinar stories and philosophizes about the nature of principles. Frustrated and desperate for counsel, Dalinar laments that he and his allies can't seem to make any progress and that he's half-tempted to force them into it. The shadow and sound return, and Dalinar sees it's a giant stone creature with an angular face and red eye sockets (a [[Thunderclast]]). Nohadon touches the giant stone creature and it stills; he wonders aloud what it represents. Dalinar tells him it represents pain, tears, and burdens. He calls himself a hypocrite. Nohadon states that a hypocrite is "nothing more than a man who is in the process of changing." Dalinar realizes this is something that he himself once said. The city is suddenly overcome with more stone creatures as a seemingly-unaware Nohadon continues to philosophize, noting that although Dalinar has said the oaths, he doesn't understand the journey and what is required. The vision ends with Nohadon telling Dalinar that he has forgotten an essential part of the journey –- "the most important step a man can take."

 

{{anchor|Chapter 104}}

 

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{{epigraph|Ashertmarn, the Heart of the Revel, is the final of the three great mindless Unmade. His gift to men is not prophecy or battle focus, but a lust for indulgence. Indeed, the great debauchery recorded from the court of Bayala in 480 -- which led to dynastic collapse -- might be attributable to the influence of Ashertmarn.}}

 

{{columns|

* [[Turinad Sebarial]]

* [[Aladar]]

* [[Jasnah Kholin]]

* [[Renarin Kholin]]

}}

 

 

Navani meets with the highprinces most closely aligned with Dalinar. They complain of Dalinar's absence and lack of leadership. Urithiru is suffering from basic infrastructure problems and lack of labor due to the revolt of the parshmen slaves. Navani feels resentment that Dalinar can hole up and drink while she handles matters, but she knows that all people have weak moments and someday he may return the favor. They discuss the city for hours. Navani advises them to keep the highking arrangement a secret for now. She goes to the library where Jasnah is heading the translation of the gemstone records. Renarin is there too, trying to figure out a pattern to how the gems were stored. Not much progress has been made on learning how to work the tower's fabrials. Navani reads some of the papers, one discussing Renarin's writing numbers on the wall to warn Dalinar. There is also word that The [[Stump]], probably a [[Truthwatcher]], will be visiting Azimir.

{{anchor|Chapter 105}}

 

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* [[Gavilar Kholin]]

* [[Jevena]]

* [[Turinad Sebarial]]

* [[Torol Sadeas]]

}}

 

:''Six years ago''

Dalinar attends Gavilar's funeral in the royal catacombs of Kholinar. He is pained by the sight of his brother's body lying dead on a slab. [[Jevena]], a wizened ardent, preaches about how Gavilar was a good ruler who will fight on in the Tranquiline Halls. He asks Jevena what will happen after the Tranquiline Halls are retaken, hoping for peace and rest, but she instead comfortingly tells him that he will get another fight. The [[ketek]]s are read, and Dalinar realizes that one of them is Navani's. He spots her with her arm around Elhokar and trying to comfort Jasnah, who stalks off into the palace. A Soulcaster comes and turns Gavilar's body into stone, and Dalinar forces himself to watch. Elhokar swears vengeance on the Parshendi and asks the highprinces to join in his vow. Sadeas is the first to pledge. Dalinar heads back into the palace; Adolin catches up to him, concerned. Dalinar tells Adolin to pledge support for their house and runs into the palace. He fumbles with his keys, trying to enter his chambers to get some wine. He hears a feminine voice speaking, and is attracted by the words. He follows the sound and finds Jasnah reading from ''The Way of Kings''. Dalinar asks her to read to him, and she reads the entire text over the next several hours. When they are done, they cry a bit and embrace before going their separate ways. Dalinar talks to Adolin, apologizing for being a poor father to him and Renarin, then tells him that he will travel to the Shattered Plains by water. He plans to cause a delay, during which he can follow Evi's advice to seek the Old Magic.

{{anchor|Chapter 106}}

 

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{{epigraph|I find Ba-Ado-Mishram to be the most interesting of the Unmade. She is said to have been keen of mind, a highprincess among enemy forces, their '''commander''' during some of the Desolations. I do not know how this relates to the ancient god of the enemy, named Odium.}}

 

{{columns|

* [[Nale]]

* [[Ki]]

}}

 

Szeth flies southward with the Skybreakers and Nin for three days, stopping several times to recover hidden stockpiles that had been left alone for centuries. They reach Marat on their fourth day. Nin dismisses Ki and the others but keeps Szeth with him. They fly to another small town and enter the ruins of a courthouse. Nin admits to Szeth that he has failed in preventing the next Desolation. Ishar had warned him that Surgebinders of other orders might upset the balance and cause another Desolation. Nin looks at his hand; a simple but elegant honorblade appears. Nightblood tries to get Szeth to draw him, commenting that he thinks Nin might be evil, but Szeth refuses. Nin desires to be merciful, but feels it is too chaotic. The purpose of the law is to bring order and prevent sentimentality from interfering with the judgement process. He tells Szeth that he will have to swear his Third Ideal soon, but what he actually swears is up to him. Szeth points out that Nin's tendency to selectively hunt Surgebinders while ignoring other lawbreakers is biased. Nin does not deny it. He holds out his other hand, and a Shardblade appears. He tells Szeth that he is a Skybreaker of the Fifth Ideal, probably the only herald to join his own order's Radiants. He tells Szeth that he must know what happened on the day known as Aharietiam.

 

{{anchor|Chapter 107}}

 

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{{epigraph|There is very little information about Ba-Ado-Mishram in more modern times. I can only assume she, unlike many of them, returned to Damnation or was destroyed in Aharietiam.}}

 

{{columns|

* [[Aladar]]

* [[Mintez]]

* [[Maben]]

* [[Malata]]

}}

 

 

'''Dalinar'''

{{anchor|Chapter 108}}

 

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{{epigraph|Chemoarish, the Dustmother, has some of the most varied lore surrounding her. The wealth of it makes sorting lies from truths extremely difficult. I do believe she is '''not''' the Nightwatcher, contrary to what some stories claim.}}

 

{{columns|

* [[Pattern]]

* [[Notum]]

* [[Borea]]