Wind and Truth
Chapters - Brandon Sanderson
Prologue: To Live
Seven and a half years ago Gavilar Kholin is in a vision with the Stormfather , seeking the Words to become a Herald . The Stormfather tells him that trying random words will not work. Gavilar leaves the vision and awakes in his wife's study. The Stormfather, who is only partially aware of Gavilar's duplicitous intentions, advises Gavilar that immortality has worn on the Heralds, "weathering [their] souls and minds." Dalinar Kholin arrives to visit Gavilar, asking what Gavilar intends with the Parshendi , showing an interest in befriending them, and reflecting a degree of weariness at the war, in particular his actions in the Rift . Gavilar manipulates Dalinar to seek alcohol and instructs Tearim , his guard and a Son of Honor , to lead Dalinar to Navani's wine stores. Thaidakar appears to Gavilar via seon , demanding that Gavilar deliver on his promise to deliver Restares to him. Restares, founder of the Sons of Honor, arrives, accompanied by a tall Makabaki man ( Nale ). Gavilar demonstrates that he (with the secret assistance of Vasher ) has been able to harvest Voidlight from the highstorm and transfer it to the Physical Realm . Restares reveals that Thaidakar is interested in finding him because he knows how to find Ba-Ado-Mishram . Gavilar then speaks to the Stormfather, asking him why Thaidakar is interested in Ba-Ado-Mishram, to which the Stormfather answers that Ba-Ado-Mishram tried to rise up and replace Odium, giving the Voidbringers powers. A meeting of the Sons of Honor begins, including Taravangian and Amaram . Speaking with Taravangian afterward, Gavilar is pleasantly surprised to find that Taravangian is accepting of Gavilar's visions and his wider plans to restore the Voidbringers. They also discuss Death Rattles , before Eshonai arrives. After the meeting, Gavilar discloses to the Stormfather that, once he becomes a Herald, he will simply give in and return to Roshar with each death, rather than staying on Braize to endure torture and seal the Voidbringers away, as demanded by the Oathpact . Gavilar calls the Heralds fools for locking themselves away, and states that there was no reason to stop war between the Voidbringers and humanity, as this would be the means by which Rosharans would be trained to recover the Tranquiline Halls , as dictated by Vorin theology . The Stormfather is horrified, and his horror is doubled when he senses the death of a Herald ( Chanarach ). The Stormfather severs his ties with Gavilar, just as Szeth begins his attack. After the attack, Gavilar lays dying, and is surprised when Szeth informs him that the Parshendi ordered his death.
POV: Gavilar Kholin·On page: Dalinar Kholin, Kalak, Navani Kholin, Taravangian, Torol Sadeas, Szeth-son-son-Vallano, Nale·Mentioned: Jezrien, Ialai Sadeas, Jasnah Kholin, Elhokar Kholin, Eshonai
Source: Coppermind
Part 1: Day One
Chapter 1: Unfamiliar Ground
Kaladin Two days after the end of the occupation of Urithiru and the awakening of the Sibling , Kaladin reflects on feeling good, despite the emotional and physical exhaustion, and the death of Teft at the hands of Moash at the end of the occupation. He also reflects on the contract Dalinar entered into with Odium . Kaladin, feeling good but not great, ultimately concludes that he would someday feel great again. He finds that his uniform, which he'd Lashed to the wall the night before, is still hanging there, showing that his powers are much stronger in the awakened Urithiru. As he finishes getting dressed, Syl enters, appearing human-sized, in a dark blue havah with purple embroidery - Kaladin reflects that she'd recently learned how to color her clothing. Kaladin asks if she can make herself any size, and she says that it takes a lot of energy, but she can make herself big enough to touch the top of Kaladin's room. She appears shorter simply because it "feels right" to her. They discuss the coming fight, and Kaladin voices his fear that people will die when he isn't around to protect them. Despite this, Kaladin resolves to remember that there are good days like today. Kaladin contemplates his familiarity with the wind when suddenly he hears a voice on the wind calling him by name, asking for his help, and proclaiming that the worst storm is to come. Shallan Shallan walks along the very top of Lasting Integrity with Pattern and Testament overlooking the sea of glass and obsidian highlands. She speaks with Pattern about how she feels guilty about turning Testament into a deadeye . Pattern reassures her that, despite what happened to Testament, the sacrifice was worthwhile because Shallan grew from the experiences with both spren . Pattern exudes joy at not being killed by Shallan and explains to her that she still has Connection to Testament due to her childhood severing of the Nahel bond not being a full break. Shallan reflects on her recently obtained knowledge that the ancient Knights Radiant did not know how drastic the severing of their bonds would be during the Recreance and how something went wrong which resulted in deadeyes. Shallan thanks Testament and promises to help her. She then embraces Testament.
POV: Kaladin, Shallan Davar·On page: Sylphrena, Adolin Kholin, Kalak, Testament·Mentioned: Teft, Dalinar Kholin, Navani Kholin
Source: Coppermind
Chapter 2: Taking the Next Step
At Urithiru, Kaladin considers his feelings and identity in his family quarters. Syl, choosing to show herself partially colored, allows Kaladin's family to see her as she plays blocks with Oroden . In reference to how long Kaladin's lashings are lasting, he mentions to Hesina how Navani has done something odd to Urithiru causing the whole tower to be infused like a sphere . Hesina then tells Syl an embarrassing story about Kal. Lirin is grousing about the condition of the army medical branch. Kaladin takes a moment to appreciate the joy surrounding him in this moment with his family while Syl rests her head on his shoulder, and they discuss her choice to appear full size. The topic turns to lost comrades from Bridge Four . Kaladin asks Lirin about the trajectory of conflict before the contract takes force. The Wind clarifies the coming storm is worse than the war and encourages him to "listen to the Bondsmith ." He is planning to go to Shinovar to seek out Ishar , but he needs to meet with Dalinar first. Before he goes he takes a final moment to remember this peace with his family. Lirin gives Kaladin a hug and tells him to be himself and that he loves him. Kaladin reflects that he is taking the next step of his own volition. He realizes that being able to choose that next step feels great.
POV: Kaladin·On page: Sylphrena·Mentioned: Teft, Dalinar Kholin, Sigzil, Navani Kholin, Moash
Source: Coppermind
Chapter 3: The Cost of Heroism
Shallan and Pattern walk across the wall top toward Kalak , Adolin , Maya , and a seon , and she talks to Pattern about how Veil and Shallan have become one. She admits to Pattern that Radiant is still a separate persona from her despite that no longer being the case for Veil. Pattern asks if this means Shallan remembers everything about the deaths of her mother and Testament. Shallan says there's still a lot to process. Wit is speaking through the seon with Kalak and Adolin. Adolin informs Shallan that Windrunners have been sent to bring them back to the Physical Realm . Shallan, speaking to Wit, inquires about the safety of her brothers. Wit is preparing Dalinar for the contest of champions , and offers Shallan help with the Ghostbloods . Wit reveals he's ten thousand years old. Shallan discusses her concern for Formless and the capacity for evil within her. Wit responds saying she was heroic for choosing to resist. Shallan worries at her tendency to kill people who have mentored her. Shallan believes the Ghostbloods want Kalak for his knowledge of Ba-Ado-Mishram . She implores him to share what he knows, and he divulges that he was part of a team who captured Ba-Ado-Mishram. The Unmade was trapped in a flawless heliodor and hidden in the Spiritual Realm by Melishi . Kalak gets overwhelmed and runs off. Maya, being capable of speaking more and more, mentions she knew Kalak in the past. Mishram was close to a god and heavily Connected to Roshar, and being trapped in a gemstone directly impacts not only the forms of the singers but also the status of the deadeyes. Shallan contemplates the implications of Ghostbloods being able to manipulate the entirety of the singer army through the control of singer forms. Pattern explains that the Spiritual Realm is much stranger and much more complex than the Cognitive Realm and is a place where time and distance are warped. Maya reveals that because Honor was dead and Ba-Ado-Mishram was captured she and her Radiant chose to break their Nahel bond due to the threat Radiants posed in the destruction of Roshar. However, they did not know it would result in her deadeye status. Shallan resolves to find out how Mishram influences their bonds and to seek the location of the Unmade in the Spiritual Realm.
POV: Shallan Davar·On page: Adolin Kholin, Kalak, Hoid, Testament·Mentioned: Dalinar Kholin, Jasnah Kholin
Source: Coppermind
Chapter 4: Listening
Kaladin flies up the atrium of Urithiru, remembering his anger at the Pursuer , and worries at the power of that rage. Arriving at the top, Syl goes to greet Navani, whose bond with the Sibling is intoxicating to spren. Kaladin finds Wit in the waiting area outside Dalinar's office reading a novel. Wit teases him about the flute Kaladin lost and encourages him to learn and practice it while they wait. Kaladin agrees to, remembering how Wit helped him in the nightmare Odium tailored for him. A while later, Kaladin has some ability to produce a tune; when Syl catches up, she identifies it as the ancient tune the humans followed from Ashyn to Roshar, comprised of rhythms of the planet and tones of the gods. Kaladin recalls how the first time he heard Wit play, the tune seemed to return to accompany him, which Wit indicates was the Wind. Kaladin asks if the Wind is a god, and Wit says it is Old Magic , left behind by Adonalsium . Kaladin mentions what he's been hearing from the Wind, and they end up discussing art, the Passions , and hope. Kaladin worries that Wit's earnestness portends a more lasting farewell. Wit offers sincere praise to Kaladin for giving himself a second chance and tells him to go live his own story and discover who he is now after all that's happened. Dalinar finally emerges and asks if Wit is finally finished with Kaladin, as it's been an hour.
POV: Kaladin·On page: Sylphrena, Hoid, Dalinar Kholin·Mentioned: Teft, Jasnah Kholin, Sigzil
Source: Coppermind
Chapter 5: What Might Still Be
At the Lasting Integrity forum, the human contingent wait for honorspren willing to bond Windrunner squires. Shallan is able to do some sketches and finds a singer with a crown showing up in the sketches, much as the Unmade did when they first arrived at Urithiru. Twelve spren arrive, as well as Notum . Shallan does not see Lusintia , who had been her sponsor at Lasting Integrity. Notum talks to Shallan about different ways he can help the effort without bonding, such as invigorating the navy or recruitment. He speaks with emotion of Adolin saving him from the Tukari and restoring his faith in honor. Notum decides not to bond a Radiant at this time and considers trying to recruit support from other honorspren in Lasting Integrity instead. Kalak takes a seat next to Shallan and watches her draw. He is afraid to leave Lasting Integrity and is ambivalent about whether or not Ba-Ado-Mishram should be released. Shallan draws one of her aspirational pictures of him, and he asks if she often draws on Fortune . He alludes to this being a direct result of Shallan's imbricated bond with two Cryptics and describes this as glimpsing into the Spiritual Realm, and that the crowned singer appearing in her sketches is one representation of Mishram. The Windrunner Drehy and his squires arrive to fly the Kohlins to the Shadesmar side of the Azimir Oathgate .
POV: Shallan Davar·On page: Adolin Kholin, Kalak·Mentioned: Dalinar Kholin, Navani Kholin, Hoid
Source: Coppermind
Chapter 6: Nobility
At Urithiru, Dalinar praises Kaladin's work with battle-shocked patients. He asks Kaladin to go with Szeth on the mission to Shinovar. Kaladin objects, within Szeth's earshot, that his condition is too severe for Kaladin to help. Dalinar takes Kaladin, along with Syl, to the roof of Urithiru for a private conversation. Dalinar then requests that they fly to a nearby snowy peak to better observe Urithiru's entire scope. Dalinar shares his doubts about meeting the challenges he's undertaken and expresses his concern about how much power and authority he has as an individual. Dalinar encourages Kaladin to apply his expertise in helping both Szeth and the delusional Herald Ishar. Kaladin agrees to help but mentions that he would not return in time to help Dalinar, that Ishar would not be able to help, and that he should listen to the Wind and Roshar. Even if Wit is right, Dalinar believes assessing Shinovar has merit considering how isolated and reticent from the ongoing war the nation has been. Finally, Dalinar asks Kaladin to be heir to the throne of Urithiru. Kaladin is taken aback due to his identity as a darkeyes . Dalinar persuades him to consider the request, saying that nobility is of the heart.
POV: Kaladin·On page: Dalinar Kholin, Szeth-son-son-Vallano, Sylphrena·Mentioned: Hoid, Gavilar Kholin, Navani Kholin, Jasnah Kholin, Sigzil, Renarin Kholin, Adolin Kholin
Source: Coppermind
Chapter 7: Lost Blades
Shallan and her retinue prepare for departure with the Windrunners. Adolin packs his swords for the trip and will be traveling on top of a lashed Gallant . Maya describes some deadeyes being lost Blades whose locations in the Physical Realm are forgotten. These Blades are left to wander the bead oceans of Shadesmar indefinitely. Shallan and Adolin resolve to help the deadeyes recover like Maya has been as soon as they figure out how to replicate the process and as soon as the war is over. Shallan talks to Vathah , who is getting exceedingly better at using his Lightweaver abilities. Vathah, seemingly developing a fondness for Ishnah , blushes when Shallan mentions her. Vathah and Shallan's remaining members of the Unseen Court will be travelling slowly by boat while Shallan's team, including Pattern, Testament, Maya, Adolin, and Gallant, are to be flown to the Azimir Oathgate. The slower team will be lead by Felt , who Shallan speculates might not be from Roshar but is a capable and trusted person to leave this task to. Shallan speaks with Kalak about how she sees light in things that nobody else notices. Kalak informs Shallan that Light is Investiture and Investiture can take physical form. He makes it a point to Shallan that she should translate these concepts to her illusions. Shallan introspectively decides to start approaching this line of reasoning from a new perspective. Shallan embraces Kalak in a comforting way, much to the shock of the watching honorspren, and bids him farewell. The Windrunners and Shallan's team are lashed toward Azimir with the handy use of a compass pointing directly to the Oathgate, compliments of Urithiru's hidden storehouses. The flight is going smoothly with Adolin and Gallant seemingly having a very enjoyable time of it. Shallan finds herself admiring her wonderful, goofy husband so she takes a memory of Adolin and Gallant. The group is then attacked suddenly.
POV: Shallan Davar·On page: Adolin Kholin, Kalak, Testament·Mentioned: Navani Kholin, Gaz, Dalinar Kholin, Hoid
Source: Coppermind
Chapter 8: A Coming Storm
Kaladin and Szeth prepare to travel to Shinovar by intercepting the highstorm at Azimir. Nightblood , Szeth's sentient companion sword, greets him and says to pack snacks because Lift said so. Kaladin makes a stop to see Leyten , the quartermaster, who has his packs, flute, Tien's toy horse, and a mysterious dull brown rock. Dabbid is seen being tailed by the honorspren Lusintia , but he hasn't realized he's close to forming a bond yet. Kaladin continues to feel the Wind's presence and the looming threat of the inevitable storm. Because of this, he decides to go check in on Sigzil and the Windrunners a final time. Shallan In Shadesmar, Shallan and Adolin are attacked by eight Heavenly Ones with only five Windrunners on their side. Adolin throws various weapons at the Fused while Shallan creates duplicate illusions to distract the Heavenly Ones. Adolin is hurled into the bead ocean after a collision with a Fused so Shallan sucks in the Stormlight from the lashing attached to her and drops toward Adolin.
POV: Kaladin, Shallan Davar·On page: Szeth-son-son-Vallano, Adolin Kholin·Mentioned: Sylphrena, Navani Kholin, Hoid, Sigzil, Rlain, Lift
Source: Coppermind
Chapter 9: Tossing Spears
At Urithiru, Kaladin meets with Skar , who is working with new recruits, teaching them the importance of always having accountability of your spear. Skar then talks Kaladin into telling others he's leaving, which includes attending a celebration of Rlain bonding a spren . Syl says now that Kaladin has all the things he needs, it's time to pick up her things. Shallan Shallan works to rescue Adolin. She erects a building made of beads upon which Adolin, Drehy, and Shallan can stand. Drehy states that Pattern, Testament, and Maya have been deposited within the beads since they can't suffocate. Drehy exclaims that Heavenly Ones don't typically engage so furiously to kill like these ones have. Suddenly two Heavenly Ones erupt from the beads, and one of them pulls Shallan into the depths. Shallan grapples with one proclaiming himself Abidi the Monarch, a Fused who states he keeps sane by bathing in the blood of Radiants. Shallan confronts herself and admits the truth that she's afraid: afraid of the world, her family's safety, and herself. The beads around Shallan, as well as Shallan's eyes, fill with Light while a powerfully built Radiant forms behind the Fused and runs him through with what appears to be a Shardblade.
POV: Kaladin, Shallan Davar·On page: Sylphrena, Adolin Kholin, Testament·Mentioned: Lopen, Sigzil, Teft, Hoid, Rlain
Source: Coppermind
Chapter 10: Book-Quartermaster
In Urithiru, Syl and Kaladin pick up a copy of The Way of Kings for the journey in the library. The librarian is unpleasant and ill-tempered with Syl's requests. Kaladin almost complains about the weight of the book but sees how enthusiastic Syl looks about being his scribe. A runner girl's soldier outfit catches Syl's eye so she emulates the uniform with her essence, displaying her interpretation of this historical fashion piece. This woman suggests Syl add leggings, and Syl leans into the assumption of Syl's witlessness by saying under her skirts is a chull head, which she sometimes feeds grass. The runner girl awkwardly retreats and goes to grab Syl's supplies. Kaladin asks for clarification, and Syl says that as a creature influenced by perception, she has what people tend to have. The scribe returns with pen, ink, and paper while the librarian proceeds to belittle Syl for barely being able to write a single character. At this point, Kaladin tells the woman to stop belittling Syl, who is trying to improve herself, and that the librarian should go seek help and someone to talk to if something is causing her to treat others so poorly. The librarian nods, drawing a single shamespren and leaving Kaladin and Syl free to continue on their way.
POV: Kaladin·On page: Sylphrena·Mentioned: Navani Kholin, Dalinar Kholin, Gaz
Source: Coppermind
Chapter 11: Musicspren
After grappling with Abidi, Shallan rescues Adolin by shaping the beads into the shape of a room, the bead of which was questionably and conveniently obtained, at the bottom of the glass sea. Upon reaching Adolin, she begins experiencing strange voices and disorientation. She wonders if she's manifesting Adolin and eventually trusts that he's real. Suddenly, the beads on a wall of Shallan's created room manifest the shape of Ba-Ado-Mishram, who vows to exact vengeance on all humans. Adolin disrupts the face of beads with his greatsword. Because Adolin's attack collapsed the previous room, Shallan manifests a new spherical shaped room with another very specific and conveniently obtained bead. They rise to the surface of the bead ocean to seek out their team of Windrunners. Resurfacing from the glass beads with Adolin, Shallan sees Drehy's squire crash into the beads so she forms a large ring of beads for the woman to stand on while Shallan raises her to the surface. Abidi lands on Shallan's platform and attempts to dispel the fallen Windrunner but Adolin intercedes and impales Abidi with his greatsword, causing the Fused to take flight in retreat. However, the Fused's Voidlight runs out almost immediately, causing Abidi to fall into the sea of beads. The other Fused see this and fly to Abidi's aid, but Shallan forms Radiant again and fires a Shardbow at the Heavenly Ones, causing them to scatter. Drehy and his team all regroup on the platform, and Shallan forms a room of beads which takes them to the bottom of the bead ocean. Since the Fused saw where they entered the ocean of beads, Drehy compels Shallan to keep them moving, and Shallan guides them to recover their spren companions. Drehy has a compass device that points toward something called the Grand Knell , which is the source of a current and is related to the death of a god according to the Sibling . After creating some distance from the Heavenly Ones, Adolin asks Drehy to scout ahead, so Shallan brings the room of beads to the surface of the ocean and opens a hatch in the ceiling. Drehy locates a small island where Gallant is interacting with a herd of musicspren who are running and galloping through the air. One of the musicspren seems familiar to Adolin and lingers for Adolin to pet its muzzle. Adolin vocalizes this familiarity in shock. After recovering Gallant, the group investigates lights in the distance. Under the guise of a musicspren herd made from Shallan's Lightweaving, the group approaches hundreds of ships including thousands of singer troops from the Horneater Peaks headed directly for Azimir. Adolin tells Drehy to get their group to Azimir as fast as possible.
POV: Shallan Davar·On page: Adolin Kholin·Mentioned: Kalak, Navani Kholin, Jasnah Kholin, Dalinar Kholin
Source: Coppermind
Chapter 12: Beyond the Brands
Kaladin attends the Bridge Four celebration for Rlain bonding a spren. Kaladin thanks Rlain for staying with them and reassures Rlain that he is still Bridge Four even though he is a Truthwatcher , like Renarin . Kaladin gives a speech, which some interpret as a longer farewell. Then Kaladin gets a tattoo to replace his brands that finally healed. He allays Sigzil's doubts about serving as commander, with Skar and Lopen as lieutenants, and he shares a moment of peace in realizing that his remaining best friends, and all of Bridge Four, will manage without him. Finally, he meets with Szeth at the Oathgate and they depart for Azimir.
POV: Kaladin·On page: Sylphrena, Lopen, Renarin Kholin, Sigzil, Szeth-son-son-Vallano, Rlain·Mentioned: Teft, Hoid, Adolin Kholin, Shallan Davar, Moash, Dalinar Kholin
Source: Coppermind
Chapter 13: Promise
Shallan and company reach the Oathgate that corresponds to Azimir. The spren of the Oathgate, two enormous inkspren , announce they are now free through Sja-anat's influence and will transport whomever they wish, including not only Shallan and her retinue, but also the singer army. They agree to transfer the Kholins and their companions, only for now. Just before the transfer, Shallan notices a number of beads from the sea have clung to her, giving her an impression in her mind of chanting her name over and over. Pattern informs Shallan that these are creationspren . As they emerge in the Physical Realm, these transform into red-colored Shardplate , meaning she has achieved the Fourth Ideal while in Shadesmar. Shallan internalizes some tailored adjustments to her newly formed Shardplate armor, of which her creationspren are very eager and willing to accommodate all while continuing to chant her name to her. Adolin is ecstatic about Shallan's Plate and cautions her with its use. Radiant considers that short hair would be more practical but Shallan is mortified at the idea. In the middle of a highstorm, and drawing close to midnight, Shallan and Adolin meet up with Kaladin. Shallan immediately hugs him and a full-sized Syl. Adolin tells Kaladin of the approaching army, and Kaladin explains that the Windrunners in Urithiru will be able to help and that he is needed in Shinovar along with Szeth per Dalinar's instruction. Shallan is surprised by Kaladin's optimism in his conviction. Kaladin says Honor is dead, but Adolin says Honor lives within each of them. They ask him to meet up after they talk to Dalinar, but he says he should have left already. He uncharacteristically hugs them, and Adolin asks that the four of them (indicating Syl) should meet up for drinks after all this is over. Kaladin is hestitant at first, not being able to predict the future, but Shallan says this isn't goodbye and makes Kaladin promise. When Shallan summons a Blade for the Oathgate, Testament appears instead of Pattern. They transfer to Urithiru, experiencing the awakened tower for the first time. Adolin goes to prepare for a war council, and Shallan plans to gather the Urithiru Lightweavers to make a plan to deal with the Ghostbloods. Kaladin Kaladin watches Shallan and Adolin walk away and is surprised he feels relief that they're together and not him with Shallan. The ways they were both neurotic would have been problematic, and she needs Adolin. Kaladin marvels at his ability to appreciate his close friendship with both of them and wonders if this is how emotions should normally work when he isn't experiencing depression. Syl asks what Kal needs, and Kal wonders if that is part of what they'll find out on this trip. He remembers Dalinar's offer and considers that it would make him brothers with Adolin and Renarin. As he takes in the Light of the storm, he resolves to survive what's coming no matter what. He and Szeth set out towards Shinovar at the front of the stormwall.
POV: Shallan Davar, Kaladin·On page: Adolin Kholin, Sylphrena, Testament·Mentioned: Navani Kholin, Renarin Kholin, Dalinar Kholin, Jasnah Kholin, Szeth-son-son-Vallano, Hoid, Kalak, Teft, Lift
Source: Coppermind
Section 1: Interlude: Kalak
Kalak locks himself into his stronghold in Lasting Integrity , only to find himself restrained by curtains affected by Awakening . He sees that Felt is waiting for him, with the seon Ala , both of whom are revealed to be Ghostbloods that spied on communications with Shallan and Adolin. Ala has already informed Kelsier and Iyatil of Ba-Ado-Mishram's location. Ala asks if they should use the dagger on Kalak but Felt decides that they should hold off in case Kalak has a role to play still. Trapped, Kalak finds solace in the fact that he won't need to make more decisions.
POV: Kalak
Source: Coppermind
Section 2: Interlude: The Divided God
Odium wallows in the suffering inflicted by war in Tu Bayla , cradling a dying child. He has infinite capacity to feel agony, throughout even the entire Rosharan System, and decries it as a curse. Cultivation speaks to him about godhood, attempting to teach him her way of slowly nudging toward better outcomes over time, but he rages against her and the other gods of the cosmere . He blames them for being complicit and not doing better with all the time they've had. Odium concludes that there will be no release from his agony until there is but one god. He bids Cultivation leave him, and she does, allowing him to contemplate his nature. He resolves to control the Shard of Odium as Taravangian , not the other way around, and reaffirms his commitment to save all.
POV: Kalak·Mentioned: Adolin Kholin, Shallan Davar
Source: Coppermind
Part 2: Day Two
Chapter 14: Not Asleep
Dalinar is awake late at night on his balcony at Urithiru. He contemplates if Gavilar would have done better in his current position. He feels a tension in the air and realizes that the storm has arrived when a panicked Windrunner knocks at his quarters. Jasnah Jasnah is wide awake late at night in her chambers in Urithiru. Wit is sleeping a bed too soft for Jasnah's liking, so she sulks about the discomfort before contemplating the lack of trust from Wit based on the lies he tells her. She realizes that she's been worrying about her relationship with Wit in the wake of the approaching contest of champions in eight days. Her thoughts move to Dalinar being the one to face Odium's champion despite all of her training and preparation. She recounts a trend of support, over the years, to Dalinar when he shares difficult truths but realizes that she receives nothing short of condemnation when she shares similar hard truths with the world. She also remembers a time she was locked away, a time nobody else seems to remember, when Wit suddenly wakes in a frenzy. He pulls out a notebook and begins to write in a language unfamiliar to Jasnah. Wit pulls out some sand as he begins to draft a table in that same unfamiliar language. Wit's frustration is subconsciously affecting his Mistborn abilities, which is causing all the metal in the room to move from his Allomantic pushes. Upon use of his kinetic Investiture , the sand turns vibrantly white. Wit's subconscious anxiety further translates to his use of Awakening in his nightclothes. He briefly becomes a subtly shorter person with stark white hair during his panicked state. Jasnah sees this before Wit reverts to his normal physical appearance and calms down a little. He realizes that his Breaths have been altered and he is missing three minutes and twenty-seven seconds from his memory after an encounter with Odium a few days prior. Jasnah realizes that he didn't confide this encounter with her and decides that there would never be a depth to their relationship. Wit sees now that Odium let Wit get the better of them both in their conversation on purpose, which is very unlike Rayse's character. Wit states that he can no longer predict what Rayse will do, not knowing that Odium has a new Vessel in Taravangian . Wit begins reviewing the contract immediately when a knock at Jasnah's chambers informs her of the singer invasion via the Oathgate in Azimir. A meeting of monarchs will occur at first bell, and Jasnah promises to be there. Navani Navani, unable to sleep, is traversing through a tunnel in Urithiru. The tunnel opens to a chamber full of various fabrials on the wall that divert water throughout the tower, provide heat to the tower, and provide air ventilation. She feels a deep connection to the Sibling, Urithiru, and the spren that are drawn to her. She finds the experience overwhelming but welcomes each facet of what she's feeling in her bond with the Sibling. She learns that she no longer needs to sleep due to their bond but must not leave the tower for a long period of time to avoid weakening her bond with the Sibling. The Sibling informs Navani of a Windrunner at Dalinar's door and that something urgent has come up. Queen Fen Queen Fen and her husband Kmakl are wide awake cuddling in a hammock on the royal yacht, enjoying a short respite from daily queenly responsibilities. They're interrupted by a lieutenant searching for them with a lantern full of diamond spheres which he immediately drops and shatters upon seeing the private state of Fen and Kmakl. After Queen Fen gives the lieutenant a hard time, he regains some composure and informs Fen of the singer army invasion in Azimir via Shadesmar. A moment later admiral Fladrn enters the quarters and informs the group of an enemy Skybreaker breach in the Jah Keved blockade. With the blockade broken, an enemy assault force is headed directly for Thaylen City . Yanagawn Yanagawn thinks about how he is asleep per his strict schedule, and blessed citizens are there observing him sleep per Azish tradition. Yanagawn's thoughts drift to him being a symbol to be paraded around, to him wishing he were dangerous and able to act outside the confines of routine, and to the presence of Shards in Azir. He feels he could be doing more than just sleep when guards arrive, breaking protocol and portending something significant happening.
POV: Dalinar Kholin, Jasnah Kholin, Navani Kholin, Fen Rnamdi, Yanagawn·On page: Hoid·Mentioned: Gavilar Kholin, Shallan Davar, Adolin Kholin
Source: Coppermind
Chapter 15: Passionspren
After only a few short hours of sleep, Adolin takes a comforting shower, for the very first time, in his chambers in Urithiru. A soft glow of light behind the stone of the shower wall allow adjustments for heat and pressure. Shallan is also impressed with the novelty of a shower and joins her husband. They share a warm embrace and loving words before continuing on to discuss deeper topics. Shallan mentions her need to deal with the Ghostbloods while Adolin is realizing he's still upset with his father after learning about his mother Evi's fate a year prior. Adolin agrees to tell Dalinar of Shallan's dealings with the Ghostbloods and to represent them in the upcoming meeting. Before they each set out to their respective tasks, they share a tasteful and intimate moment making love in the shower, producing passionspren as a result. Dalinar Dalinar purposefully moves through mostly empty hallways to the atrium, noticing the impacts of the recent invasion which have caused people to stay in their rooms. Sigzil meets up with Dalinar and reports that not only are the singers assaulting Azimir and Thaylen City, but they're also striking against the Shattered Plains . Dalinar had assumed the days leading up to the contest of champions would predominantly include border domination instead of foundational cities in the heart of the coalition . Dalinar posts extra guards around Urithiru's most vulnerable areas before seeing a troubled Gavinor in tears. Dalinar briefly reassures the youth before being drawn away by a different familiar figure bearing a strong physical resemblance to Cultivation .
POV: Adolin Kholin, Dalinar Kholin·On page: Shallan Davar, Sigzil·Mentioned: Navani Kholin, Jasnah Kholin, Hoid
Source: Coppermind