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*[[bws: mistborn-prologue|Prologue]]

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I guess it all comes down to one fact: In the end, I'm the one with the armies.}}

I guess it all comes down to one fact: In the end, I'm the one with the armies.}}

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Vin introduced, summoned to Camon by Ulef.

Vin introduced, summoned to Camon by Ulef.

Camon pretends to be Lord Jedue, head of a house desperately looking for new contracts; this is a cover, an attempt to scam the [[Steel Ministry]] out of money.

Camon pretends to be Lord Jedue, head of a house desperately looking for new contracts; this is a cover, an attempt to scam the [[Steel Ministry]] out of money.

They hint, however, that I will have the power to destroy it as well.}}

They hint, however, that I will have the power to destroy it as well.}}

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Kelsier meets up with Dockson, they talk about their upcoming meeting.

Kelsier meets up with Dockson, they talk about their upcoming meeting.

The people here are mostly herdsmen--though timber harvesters and farmers are not uncommon. It is a pastoral land, certainly. It seems odd that a place so remarkably agrarian could have produced the [[Terris Prophecies|prophecies]] and theologies upon which the entire world now relies.}}

The people here are mostly herdsmen--though timber harvesters and farmers are not uncommon. It is a pastoral land, certainly. It seems odd that a place so remarkably agrarian could have produced the [[Terris Prophecies|prophecies]] and theologies upon which the entire world now relies.}}

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Vin's nervousness about the meeting with the [[obligator]] causes her to want to leave Camon's lair.

Vin's nervousness about the meeting with the [[obligator]] causes her to want to leave Camon's lair.

Our normal attendants will not do for such a trip. We should probably hire some Terris packmen to carry our gear.}}

Our normal attendants will not do for such a trip. We should probably hire some Terris packmen to carry our gear.}}

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Kelsier and Dockson had left for a while, letting the crew return for a bit. The crew talks about what happened, speculating on the job. At a certain time, the crew leaves and the others arrive. Kelsier pitches his plan regarding the [[skaa rebellion]]. Kelsier's crew agrees, (except for Clubs, who walks out). Kelsier reveals to the others that Vin is a [[Allomancy|Mistborn]], then tells them about and shows them the [[Eleventh Metal]].

Kelsier and Dockson had left for a while, letting the crew return for a bit. The crew talks about what happened, speculating on the job. At a certain time, the crew leaves and the others arrive. Kelsier pitches his plan regarding the [[skaa rebellion]]. Kelsier's crew agrees, (except for Clubs, who walks out). Kelsier reveals to the others that Vin is a [[Allomancy|Mistborn]], then tells them about and shows them the [[Eleventh Metal]].

The [[Deepness]] must be destroyed, and apparently I'm the only one who can do so. It ravages the world even now. If I don't stop it soon, there will be nothing left of this land but bones and dust.}}

The [[Deepness]] must be destroyed, and apparently I'm the only one who can do so. It ravages the world even now. If I don't stop it soon, there will be nothing left of this land but bones and dust.}}

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=== Chapter 6 ===

=== Chapter 6 ===

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Vin wakes up in a room in Clubs' shop the following morning. Vin starts to notice the differences between thieving crews and families. Kelsier et al. plot out the job: the destruction of the [[Final Empire]]. Marsh eventually arrives, and everyone leaves so he and Kelsier can talk alone. Vin returns to eavesdrop outside the door.

Vin wakes up in a room in Clubs' shop the following morning. Vin starts to notice the differences between thieving crews and families. Kelsier et al. plot out the job: the destruction of the [[Final Empire]]. Marsh eventually arrives, and everyone leaves so he and Kelsier can talk alone. Vin returns to eavesdrop outside the door.

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Marsh and Kelsier talk and argue about old times, not talking about the details of the job. Kelsier convinces Marsh to come back again to listen to the job. As Marsh moves to leave, Kelsier notices Vin eavesdropping. Kelsier takes Vin out for her first night of training, giving Vin her [[Mistcloak]]. Kelsier teaches her about the [[Allomancy|eight basic metals]], ending the chapter with them at the [[Luthadel]] city wall.

Marsh and Kelsier talk and argue about old times, not talking about the details of the job. Kelsier convinces Marsh to come back again to listen to the job. As Marsh moves to leave, Kelsier notices Vin eavesdropping. Kelsier takes Vin out for her first night of training, giving Vin her [[Mistcloak]]. Kelsier teaches her about the [[Allomancy|eight basic metals]], ending the chapter with them at the [[Luthadel]] city wall.

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Vin and Kelsier go over the [[Luthadel]] walls, walking out into the night wilderness. Vin notices something following them, and Kelsier shows her that it was a [[mistwraith]]. Kelsier takes her to the main road where they meet up with Sazed, waiting for them with a carriage. He takes them to [[Fellise]]. On the way, Kelsier offers Vin the three thousand boxings and to let her leave the crew if she doesn't believe that he's being honest with her. She takes the boxings but remains on the crew because she wants to see how things turn out. They arrive at Lord Renoux’s estate, and Kelsier and Renoux talk in private briefly. Vin and Sazed talk briefly, with Sazed offering to tell Vin about some of the religions of the past, without using those words. Renoux suggests that Vin can play the part of a daughter of a favored cousin to Renoux, and that he is introducing her to the other noble houses as a ploy to strengthen House Renoux.

Vin and Kelsier go over the [[Luthadel]] walls, walking out into the night wilderness. Vin notices something following them, and Kelsier shows her that it was a [[mistwraith]]. Kelsier takes her to the main road where they meet up with Sazed, waiting for them with a carriage. He takes them to [[Fellise]]. On the way, Kelsier offers Vin the three thousand boxings and to let her leave the crew if she doesn't believe that he's being honest with her. She takes the boxings but remains on the crew because she wants to see how things turn out. They arrive at Lord Renoux’s estate, and Kelsier and Renoux talk in private briefly. Vin and Sazed talk briefly, with Sazed offering to tell Vin about some of the religions of the past, without using those words. Renoux suggests that Vin can play the part of a daughter of a favored cousin to Renoux, and that he is introducing her to the other noble houses as a ploy to strengthen House Renoux.

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Vin and Kelsier spar in a training match, playing cat & mouse. Vin returns to the estate and gets a haircut; during the haircut, Sazed tells Vin about "another" of his religions: [[Trelagism]]. (This is the fifth he has pitched; when questioned, he admits to knowing about 562 more.) Vin is also quizzed over her noble cover. Kelsier and Sazed then talk in private about Vin's progress, with Kelsier eventually declaring that Vin will be attending a ball held by [[Straff Venture|Lord Venture]] at the end of the week.

Vin and Kelsier spar in a training match, playing cat & mouse. Vin returns to the estate and gets a haircut; during the haircut, Sazed tells Vin about "another" of his religions: [[Trelagism]]. (This is the fifth he has pitched; when questioned, he admits to knowing about 562 more.) Vin is also quizzed over her noble cover. Kelsier and Sazed then talk in private about Vin's progress, with Kelsier eventually declaring that Vin will be attending a ball held by [[Straff Venture|Lord Venture]] at the end of the week.

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Vin has returned to [[Luthadel]] to learn about other metals from the [[misting]]s in the [[Kelsier's crew|crew]], starting with Breeze. Hammond comes in and debates the morality of overthrowing the [[Final Empire]] as they wait for Kelsier to give a speech. During the speech, Breeze and his [[Brass|Soother]]s and [[Zinc|Rioter]]s manipulate the crowd to be more receptive to the speech. Afterward, Kelsier holds a progress meeting at Clubs' shop. Before the meeting, Kelsier requests from Sazed to hear about a religion with power; Sazed tells Kelsier about [[Jaism]], and Kelsier asks Sazed if there is a religion that "include[s] the slaughter of noblemen as a holy duty." Also before the meeting, Vin and Spook talk about Marsh. The meeting ends when one of Hammond's soldiers informs him that the [[Steel Ministry]] has discovered the lair previously belonging to [[Camon]].

Vin has returned to [[Luthadel]] to learn about other metals from the [[misting]]s in the [[Kelsier's crew|crew]], starting with Breeze. Hammond comes in and debates the morality of overthrowing the [[Final Empire]] as they wait for Kelsier to give a speech. During the speech, Breeze and his [[Brass|Soother]]s and [[Zinc|Rioter]]s manipulate the crowd to be more receptive to the speech. Afterward, Kelsier holds a progress meeting at Clubs' shop. Before the meeting, Kelsier requests from Sazed to hear about a religion with power; Sazed tells Kelsier about [[Jaism]], and Kelsier asks Sazed if there is a religion that "include[s] the slaughter of noblemen as a holy duty." Also before the meeting, Vin and Spook talk about Marsh. The meeting ends when one of Hammond's soldiers informs him that the [[Steel Ministry]] has discovered the lair previously belonging to [[Camon]].

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Some of the crew go to investigate the destroyed lair. Among the corpses, Vin notices [[Ulef]]'s corpse; it appears as if someone had ripped his rib cage apart with bare hands. Off to the side, Sazed recites a prayer of the [[Cazzi]] religion. [[Milev]]'s body is found tied to a chair, with strong evidence of having been tortured. After leaving the lair, Kelsier tries to find [[Camon]] among the beggars, to see if he was killed, too. Kelsier finds Camon's corpse, wrists and ankles tied together, body tortured, and hung from a hook rammed through his mouth and out his neck. Vin had successfully tailed Kelsier, and they spoke briefly after Camon's corpse was found. (His method of execution is reserved for those who abuse [[allomancy]]; likely, he knew that Vin was at least a [[misting]].)

Some of the crew go to investigate the destroyed lair. Among the corpses, Vin notices [[Ulef]]'s corpse; it appears as if someone had ripped his rib cage apart with bare hands. Off to the side, Sazed recites a prayer of the [[Cazzi]] religion. [[Milev]]'s body is found tied to a chair, with strong evidence of having been tortured. After leaving the lair, Kelsier tries to find [[Camon]] among the beggars, to see if he was killed, too. Kelsier finds Camon's corpse, wrists and ankles tied together, body tortured, and hung from a hook rammed through his mouth and out his neck. Vin had successfully tailed Kelsier, and they spoke briefly after Camon's corpse was found. (His method of execution is reserved for those who abuse [[allomancy]]; likely, he knew that Vin was at least a [[misting]].)

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Vin heads off to a ball at [[Keep Venture]], Sazed driving the carriage. Kelsier drops in while the carriage is en route, gives Vin some advice, then jumps back out into the mists. Vin arrives at the ball, is introduced, gets scared at the initial attention, then realizes "Valette Renoux" is who the nobles are seeing, not Vin, herself. During the dinner, Vin sees her father across the room, witnessing an exchange between two young nobles--[[Reen]] had identified him to her when she was younger. Vin declines dancing invitations extended by various nobles, then takes a break and heads upstairs to the balcony over the hall. Vin has her first conversation with Elend, which shocks Sazed when he hears about it.

Vin heads off to a ball at [[Keep Venture]], Sazed driving the carriage. Kelsier drops in while the carriage is en route, gives Vin some advice, then jumps back out into the mists. Vin arrives at the ball, is introduced, gets scared at the initial attention, then realizes "Valette Renoux" is who the nobles are seeing, not Vin, herself. During the dinner, Vin sees her father across the room, witnessing an exchange between two young nobles--[[Reen]] had identified him to her when she was younger. Vin declines dancing invitations extended by various nobles, then takes a break and heads upstairs to the balcony over the hall. Vin has her first conversation with Elend, which shocks Sazed when he hears about it.

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Sazed had questioned Vin on her interaction with [[Elend]], and Vin's thoughts reflect the emergence of her true personality--not Lady Valette, not the timid crewmember. Kelsier learns that Vin's father was at the ball, then heads out again. Vin feigns fatigue, retiring to her room to don her [[mistcloak]] and follow Kelsier. He returns to [[Luthadel]], and Vin discovers the metal pins in the roadway that help allomancers travel along the road--they allow her to make the trip twice as fast as a person on a horse. Kelsier lost Vin in the trip, so she went to [[Keep Venture]]--where she found Kelsier sitting and studying the keep. Kelsier tricks her, and they talk for a while after he catches her following him. Eventually, Kelsier teaches Vin about [[atium]], then takes her to [[Kredik Shaw]].

Sazed had questioned Vin on her interaction with [[Elend]], and Vin's thoughts reflect the emergence of her true personality--not Lady Valette, not the timid crewmember. Kelsier learns that Vin's father was at the ball, then heads out again. Vin feigns fatigue, retiring to her room to don her [[mistcloak]] and follow Kelsier. He returns to [[Luthadel]], and Vin discovers the metal pins in the roadway that help allomancers travel along the road--they allow her to make the trip twice as fast as a person on a horse. Kelsier lost Vin in the trip, so she went to [[Keep Venture]]--where she found Kelsier sitting and studying the keep. Kelsier tricks her, and they talk for a while after he catches her following him. Eventually, Kelsier teaches Vin about [[atium]], then takes her to [[Kredik Shaw]].

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Kelsier leads Vin into [[Kredik Shaw]], and they fight their way towards the hut that the [[Lord Ruler]] visits for three hours every three days. Vin kills for the first time. She also notices that the Lord Ruler's [[Brass|Soothing]] influences her despite her [[Copper|coppercloud]]. They make it to the building-within-a-building, but [[Bendal]] (the Steel Inquisitor from Chapter 2, still unnamed at this point) was inside. Two more Inquisitors enter the large room from side doors. To defend herself from an Inquisitor [[Steel|Pushing]] sharpened triangular pieces of metal at her, Vin grabs a random [[Mistborn:_The_Final_Empire/Epigraphs|leather-bound book]]. Burning [[atium]], Vin manages a temporary escape before the Chapter 2 Inquisitor impales her in the side with an axe made of obsidian blades. Vin escapes Kredik Shaw, still holding the book, but the Inquisitor follows. She uses the book to trick the Inquisitor temporarily, but he manages to find her again. As Vin loses consciousness, something distracts the Inquisitor, taking Vin into a protective embrace. It wasn't Kelsier.

Kelsier leads Vin into [[Kredik Shaw]], and they fight their way towards the hut that the [[Lord Ruler]] visits for three hours every three days. Vin kills for the first time. She also notices that the Lord Ruler's [[Brass|Soothing]] influences her despite her [[Copper|coppercloud]]. They make it to the building-within-a-building, but [[Bendal]] (the Steel Inquisitor from Chapter 2, still unnamed at this point) was inside. Two more Inquisitors enter the large room from side doors. To defend herself from an Inquisitor [[Steel|Pushing]] sharpened triangular pieces of metal at her, Vin grabs a random [[Mistborn:_The_Final_Empire/Epigraphs|leather-bound book]]. Burning [[atium]], Vin manages a temporary escape before the Chapter 2 Inquisitor impales her in the side with an axe made of obsidian blades. Vin escapes Kredik Shaw, still holding the book, but the Inquisitor follows. She uses the book to trick the Inquisitor temporarily, but he manages to find her again. As Vin loses consciousness, something distracts the Inquisitor, taking Vin into a protective embrace. It wasn't Kelsier.

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The crew argues about Kelsier's decision to take Vin to [[Kredik Shaw]], and before they can go out to look for her, Sazed arrives with her. She is fed [[pewter]] to help her heal from her wounds. Sazed sets aside the [[Mistborn:_The_Final_Empire/Epigraphs|leather book]] that Vin had taken, then operates on her, stitching her back together, and Ham takes her up to her room to recover. Kelsier and Dockson notice the book, and Sazed tells them it is written Khlenni, the language of [[Khlennium]]. Sazed thinks he may be able to translate it, in time.

The crew argues about Kelsier's decision to take Vin to [[Kredik Shaw]], and before they can go out to look for her, Sazed arrives with her. She is fed [[pewter]] to help her heal from her wounds. Sazed sets aside the [[Mistborn:_The_Final_Empire/Epigraphs|leather book]] that Vin had taken, then operates on her, stitching her back together, and Ham takes her up to her room to recover. Kelsier and Dockson notice the book, and Sazed tells them it is written Khlenni, the language of [[Khlennium]]. Sazed thinks he may be able to translate it, in time.

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Vin awakes after two weeks of resting, and Spook tells her how Kelsier had given him his new nickname in the interim. While talking with Dox, Vin realizes that there's [[feruchemy|something very unusual]] about Sazed. After a few more days of rest, Vin returns to [[Fellise]]. She speaks with Sazed, who is wearing glasses as he works on the [[Mistborn:_The_Final_Empire/Epigraphs|translation]]--he is filling a [[tinmind]] with physical sight, impairing his vision. They briefly talk about what [[Keeper]]s are, and Sazed tells Vin that all [[Terrisman]] stewards are eunuchs.

Vin awakes after two weeks of resting, and Spook tells her how Kelsier had given him his new nickname in the interim. While talking with Dox, Vin realizes that there's [[feruchemy|something very unusual]] about Sazed. After a few more days of rest, Vin returns to [[Fellise]]. She speaks with Sazed, who is wearing glasses as he works on the [[Mistborn:_The_Final_Empire/Epigraphs|translation]]--he is filling a [[tinmind]] with physical sight, impairing his vision. They briefly talk about what [[Keeper]]s are, and Sazed tells Vin that all [[Terrisman]] stewards are eunuchs.

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Vin internally laments a four-week recovery full of boredom. Members of the crew arrive to discuss updates. Vin convinces Kelsier to let her attend an upcoming ball. Later, Vin and Kelsier talk a bit about [[Mare]], Kelsier's motivations, and Kelsier explains [[Snapping]].

Vin internally laments a four-week recovery full of boredom. Members of the crew arrive to discuss updates. Vin convinces Kelsier to let her attend an upcoming ball. Later, Vin and Kelsier talk a bit about [[Mare]], Kelsier's motivations, and Kelsier explains [[Snapping]].

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Vin attends the party at Keep Elariel. Vin sits at her table, and Elend sits down next to her, uninvited, before her meal arrives, dropping a large stack of books on the table. Vin accepts dancing invitations from some young nobles. After much dancing, Vin is "required" to meet with Shan Elariel. During the conversation, Vin realizes that Shan could [[Brass|Soothe]]. Vin notices Shan's [[Terrisman]] poking through Elend's books--left unattended at Vin's table--so Vin excuses herself and returns to her table. She scans through a small book that is practically treasonous in its content. Elend returns, gathers up the books, and leaves, being met on the way by two friends. Sazed, still wearing his glasses, identifies them as Jastes Lekal and a Hasting (but doesn't know the Hasting's given name). This surprises Sazed, as [[House Lekal|Lekal]] and [[House Hasting|Hasting]] are political rivals of [[House Venture|Venture]]. As she leaves the party, Vin sees a soldier casually slit the throat of a [[skaa]] kitchen-boy who begged for coin from a [[noble]].

Vin attends the party at Keep Elariel. Vin sits at her table, and Elend sits down next to her, uninvited, before her meal arrives, dropping a large stack of books on the table. Vin accepts dancing invitations from some young nobles. After much dancing, Vin is "required" to meet with Shan Elariel. During the conversation, Vin realizes that Shan could [[Brass|Soothe]]. Vin notices Shan's [[Terrisman]] poking through Elend's books--left unattended at Vin's table--so Vin excuses herself and returns to her table. She scans through a small book that is practically treasonous in its content. Elend returns, gathers up the books, and leaves, being met on the way by two friends. Sazed, still wearing his glasses, identifies them as Jastes Lekal and a Hasting (but doesn't know the Hasting's given name). This surprises Sazed, as [[House Lekal|Lekal]] and [[House Hasting|Hasting]] are political rivals of [[House Venture|Venture]]. As she leaves the party, Vin sees a soldier casually slit the throat of a [[skaa]] kitchen-boy who begged for coin from a [[noble]].

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Kelsier sows more chaos to build the House War by leaving the obviously-murdered body of one Charrs Entrone in the garden of [[House Tekiel]]. Afterward, he meets up with Hoid, masquerading as a street informant, in order to find out what rumors exist regarding House Renoux. He leaves Hoid to meet up with Lord Venture, pretending to be a sickly, lame [[skaa]] beggar and street informant. Kelsier returns to Mansion Renoux, trading information with Vin, Sazed, and Renoux.

Kelsier sows more chaos to build the House War by leaving the obviously-murdered body of one Charrs Entrone in the garden of [[House Tekiel]]. Afterward, he meets up with Hoid, masquerading as a street informant, in order to find out what rumors exist regarding House Renoux. He leaves Hoid to meet up with Lord Venture, pretending to be a sickly, lame [[skaa]] beggar and street informant. Kelsier returns to Mansion Renoux, trading information with Vin, Sazed, and Renoux.

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Vin returns from [[Luthadel]] to see weapons being crated up in front of Renoux's mansion, to be shipped out. Marsh arrives soon after, and he teaches her about [[Bronze|Seeking]], as well as some additional details about [[allomancy]] in general.

Vin returns from [[Luthadel]] to see weapons being crated up in front of Renoux's mansion, to be shipped out. Marsh arrives soon after, and he teaches her about [[Bronze|Seeking]], as well as some additional details about [[allomancy]] in general.

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Kelsier reads a translation of the [[Mistborn:_The_Final_Empire/Epigraphs|journal]] as he travels by canal boat. The caravan stops at a lock, and Kelsier, the recruits, and the supplies leave the caravan, heading to the caves where the [[skaa rebellion]] is training. Kelsier overcomes memories of the [[Pits of Hathsin]] and enters the cave complex, inspecting the army Ham was forming. During a dinner, Kelsier [[Zinc|Riots]] Bilg's emotions, intending to use him as an example. Bilg and Demoux duel, with Kelsier using allomancy to help Demoux--the smaller of the two men--win the duel.

Kelsier reads a translation of the [[Mistborn:_The_Final_Empire/Epigraphs|journal]] as he travels by canal boat. The caravan stops at a lock, and Kelsier, the recruits, and the supplies leave the caravan, heading to the caves where the [[skaa rebellion]] is training. Kelsier overcomes memories of the [[Pits of Hathsin]] and enters the cave complex, inspecting the army Ham was forming. During a dinner, Kelsier [[Zinc|Riots]] Bilg's emotions, intending to use him as an example. Bilg and Demoux duel, with Kelsier using allomancy to help Demoux--the smaller of the two men--win the duel.

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Vin reads from her copy of the [[Mistborn:_The_Final_Empire/Epigraphs|journal]] when Spook arrives. He tells her that Dockson came to get more weapons, and gives her a handkerchief to show that he would like to seriously court her. Dockson is in a meeting with Renoux, so Vin waits outside. While outside, Vin talks to Sazed about the Terrisman in the journal, and Sazed eventually tells her the secrets of Feruchemy. Sazed also explains how the Keepers were formed for the purpose of remembering everything after the Terris religion was lost. Sazed ends their talk by briefly discussing the history of some of the crew members.

Vin reads from her copy of the [[Mistborn:_The_Final_Empire/Epigraphs|journal]] when Spook arrives. He tells her that Dockson came to get more weapons, and gives her a handkerchief to show that he would like to seriously court her. Dockson is in a meeting with Renoux, so Vin waits outside. While outside, Vin talks to Sazed about the Terrisman in the journal, and Sazed eventually tells her the secrets of Feruchemy. Sazed also explains how the Keepers were formed for the purpose of remembering everything after the Terris religion was lost. Sazed ends their talk by briefly discussing the history of some of the crew members.

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=== Chapter 24 ===

=== Chapter 24 ===

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=== Chapter 25 ===

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The crew talk about the future of the job, and how it currently appears to be a total failure. Spook bursts in and announces a meeting in the fountain square - executions. The crew head to the square and bribe someone at a building around the square to let them have the roof to themselves. The crew watch many skaa murdered, their blood emptied into the fountain, and Kelsier convinces them to continue the job.

The crew talk about the future of the job, and how it currently appears to be a total failure. Spook bursts in and announces a meeting in the fountain square - executions. The crew head to the square and bribe someone at a building around the square to let them have the roof to themselves. The crew watch many skaa murdered, their blood emptied into the fountain, and Kelsier convinces them to continue the job.

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The crew returns to Clubs’ shop and plan their next moves. Sazed delivers a message from Marsh, telling Kelsier where the two can meet, in the [[Luthadel|Twists]]. Kelsier and Vin head out to observe the meeting point hours before the meeting, and as they wait they talk about the [[Eleventh Metal]]. He also explains [[Feruchemy]], and gives Vin some [[gold]] to burn. (Her first experience with it.) At the meeting, Marsh describes the Soothing stations in Luthadel. Marsh also says that Inquisitors can die of old age.

The crew returns to Clubs’ shop and plan their next moves. Sazed delivers a message from Marsh, telling Kelsier where the two can meet, in the [[Luthadel|Twists]]. Kelsier and Vin head out to observe the meeting point hours before the meeting, and as they wait they talk about the [[Eleventh Metal]]. He also explains [[Feruchemy]], and gives Vin some [[gold]] to burn. (Her first experience with it.) At the meeting, Marsh describes the Soothing stations in Luthadel. Marsh also says that Inquisitors can die of old age.

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At Keep [[House Lekal|Lekal]], Vin begins spreading rumors to begin the House Wars. Vin and Elend talk, Elend trying to convince “Valette” to leave Luthadel. He also mentions that the [[House Tekiel|Tekiel]]s were killed by [[House Hasting]], and that House Venture is in charge of the [[atium]] mining. Elend then goes to meet with his friends, and Vin attempts to discern Shan’s plans (but fails with the direct approach). Jastes and Telden try to convince Elend not to trust Valette. Once back at Keep Venture, Straff calls Elend into his office, where he is speaking with TenSoon (wearing the bones of a Hasting servant). Straff tells Elend that he intends to form an allegiance with Lord [[Tegas]], whose daughter Elend is to have lunch with the following day, so as to crush Hasting more quickly if a house war does start. After, Elend is told by a servant that Jastes is waiting in a nearby sitting room to speak with him. Jastes tells Elend how he had Valette’s carriage watched, and as it left the city, Jastes’ spy discovered the carriage to be empty. Jastes is convinced that Valette is a spy from another house, trying to bring down Venture. Elend then proposes a trade to his father, via a servant: he’ll go to the luncheon in exchange for a couple of spies.

At Keep [[House Lekal|Lekal]], Vin begins spreading rumors to begin the House Wars. Vin and Elend talk, Elend trying to convince “Valette” to leave Luthadel. He also mentions that the [[House Tekiel|Tekiel]]s were killed by [[House Hasting]], and that House Venture is in charge of the [[atium]] mining. Elend then goes to meet with his friends, and Vin attempts to discern Shan’s plans (but fails with the direct approach). Jastes and Telden try to convince Elend not to trust Valette. Once back at Keep Venture, Straff calls Elend into his office, where he is speaking with TenSoon (wearing the bones of a Hasting servant). Straff tells Elend that he intends to form an allegiance with Lord [[Tegas]], whose daughter Elend is to have lunch with the following day, so as to crush Hasting more quickly if a house war does start. After, Elend is told by a servant that Jastes is waiting in a nearby sitting room to speak with him. Jastes tells Elend how he had Valette’s carriage watched, and as it left the city, Jastes’ spy discovered the carriage to be empty. Jastes is convinced that Valette is a spy from another house, trying to bring down Venture. Elend then proposes a trade to his father, via a servant: he’ll go to the luncheon in exchange for a couple of spies.

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Vin reads the last of Sazed’s translations of [[Alendi]]’s logbook and is disappointed that there isn’t any more. Sazed also explains [[feruchemy]] to Vin in more detail, and she tries burning one of his [[metalmind|pewterminds]]. Later, Kelsier joins the majority of the crew in Renoux’s estate, going over a very detailed map provided by [[Marsh]]. While studying the map, they discover that [[Theron]]’s crew was recently hit by the [[Steel Ministry|Ministry]], and Vin thinks they’re still on her tail. After the meeting, later at night, Kelsier is unable to sleep and speaks a bit with Sazed about some of the religions in his copperminds.

Vin reads the last of Sazed’s translations of [[Alendi]]’s logbook and is disappointed that there isn’t any more. Sazed also explains [[feruchemy]] to Vin in more detail, and she tries burning one of his [[metalmind|pewterminds]]. Later, Kelsier joins the majority of the crew in Renoux’s estate, going over a very detailed map provided by [[Marsh]]. While studying the map, they discover that [[Theron]]’s crew was recently hit by the [[Steel Ministry|Ministry]], and Vin thinks they’re still on her tail. After the meeting, later at night, Kelsier is unable to sleep and speaks a bit with Sazed about some of the religions in his copperminds.

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At the Venture ball, Vin and Sazed notice something unusual. Vin receives very cold receptions when she tries to mingle with various groups. They soon find out that this is the last house ball for a while, and that the partygoers are finalizing alliances; Valette, associated with House Renoux, is considered too neutral and too dangerous a gamble at this point. Vin and Elend speak briefly, wherein he ends their conversations. Kliss also reveals herself as an informant, and offers her services to Renoux - as well as attempting to blackmail Renoux into her remaining silent about the rumors Vin tried to spread through Kliss. In exchange for a sapphire necklace, Kliss tells Vin that Elend will be the first casualty in the house war. Using emotional allomancy, Vin convinces Kliss to tell all she knows about the attempt on Elend’s life - Elariel assassins will try to kill Elend and two of his friends, and Straff will have reduced the number of guards around the room to make it easier for the assassins. Vin destroys a stained glass window in order to get outside the Keep. Once outside, she makes her way to Elend’s room and fights off the assassins: two [[pewterarm|Thug]]s, two [[Coinshot]]s, and two Mistborn, one of whom is Shan Elariel. Vin manages to stop the assassination attempt, and while fighting Shan, Vin manages to trick Shan (by extinguishing her [[atium]] early) and kill her.

At the Venture ball, Vin and Sazed notice something unusual. Vin receives very cold receptions when she tries to mingle with various groups. They soon find out that this is the last house ball for a while, and that the partygoers are finalizing alliances; Valette, associated with House Renoux, is considered too neutral and too dangerous a gamble at this point. Vin and Elend speak briefly, wherein he ends their conversations. Kliss also reveals herself as an informant, and offers her services to Renoux - as well as attempting to blackmail Renoux into her remaining silent about the rumors Vin tried to spread through Kliss. In exchange for a sapphire necklace, Kliss tells Vin that Elend will be the first casualty in the house war. Using emotional allomancy, Vin convinces Kliss to tell all she knows about the attempt on Elend’s life - Elariel assassins will try to kill Elend and two of his friends, and Straff will have reduced the number of guards around the room to make it easier for the assassins. Vin destroys a stained glass window in order to get outside the Keep. Once outside, she makes her way to Elend’s room and fights off the assassins: two [[pewterarm|Thug]]s, two [[Coinshot]]s, and two Mistborn, one of whom is Shan Elariel. Vin manages to stop the assassination attempt, and while fighting Shan, Vin manages to trick Shan (by extinguishing her [[atium]] early) and kill her.

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The crew is joking around in Clubs’ kitchen when Vin bursts in, bandage around the wound on her arm, dress in tatters. Sazed ministers to her wounds and Vin recounts the events of the evening after Sazed’s early departure from the ball. Vin yells at Kelsier, putting him in his place when Kelsier explains that Vin should not have saved Elend's life. Vin retreats to the roof, and Kelsier follows her, to talk to her and give her advice. Vin tells Kelsier about Venture’s administration of the [[Pits of Hathsin|Pits]], and Vin comments on her belief that [[Inquisitor]]s can see through [[coppercloud]]s. Kelsier tests her theory, and proves Vin correct. Elend and Jastes meet up with Felt, and Felt recounts everything that Elend’s spies have discovered about Clubs’ shop and those in it. After Felt and Jastes leave the carriage, Elend is taken to Straff by Venture guards, where Straff explains that Shan was a Mistborn and tried to assassinate Elend.

The crew is joking around in Clubs’ kitchen when Vin bursts in, bandage around the wound on her arm, dress in tatters. Sazed ministers to her wounds and Vin recounts the events of the evening after Sazed’s early departure from the ball. Vin yells at Kelsier, putting him in his place when Kelsier explains that Vin should not have saved Elend's life. Vin retreats to the roof, and Kelsier follows her, to talk to her and give her advice. Vin tells Kelsier about Venture’s administration of the [[Pits of Hathsin|Pits]], and Vin comments on her belief that [[Inquisitor]]s can see through [[coppercloud]]s. Kelsier tests her theory, and proves Vin correct. Elend and Jastes meet up with Felt, and Felt recounts everything that Elend’s spies have discovered about Clubs’ shop and those in it. After Felt and Jastes leave the carriage, Elend is taken to Straff by Venture guards, where Straff explains that Shan was a Mistborn and tried to assassinate Elend.

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Vin and Spook stand on a rooftop, watching as [[House Elariel]] attacks [[House Hasting]]. Spook also gives Vin some tips on burning tin: learning to ignore certain sensory inputs. Kelsier arrives, and then he and Vin leave to go meet with [[Marsh]]. On the way, they stop at a [[skaa]] tenement, and Kelsier speaks to the residents. When they arrive at the meeting place, they see a flayed and dismembered corpse in the middle of a blood-splattered room. The pair understandably mistakes the corpse for Marsh. As they leave, Vin sees the hollowed out table leg Marsh used to smuggle the earlier map, and she takes it. Back at Clubs’, Dockson reads Marsh’s note. Kelsier orders [[Renoux]] to pull out of [[Fellise]], and to return to the crew after a day’s travel by canal boat. Kelsier then orders everyone to the backup lair, which only he and Dockson know about. Kelsier leaves Clubs’ shop and travels to the [[Pits of Hathsin]] to destroy the crystal formations that produce the Hathsin geodes, inside which resides a bead of [[atium]].

Vin and Spook stand on a rooftop, watching as [[House Elariel]] attacks [[House Hasting]]. Spook also gives Vin some tips on burning tin: learning to ignore certain sensory inputs. Kelsier arrives, and then he and Vin leave to go meet with [[Marsh]]. On the way, they stop at a [[skaa]] tenement, and Kelsier speaks to the residents. When they arrive at the meeting place, they see a flayed and dismembered corpse in the middle of a blood-splattered room. The pair understandably mistakes the corpse for Marsh. As they leave, Vin sees the hollowed out table leg Marsh used to smuggle the earlier map, and she takes it. Back at Clubs’, Dockson reads Marsh’s note. Kelsier orders [[Renoux]] to pull out of [[Fellise]], and to return to the crew after a day’s travel by canal boat. Kelsier then orders everyone to the backup lair, which only he and Dockson know about. Kelsier leaves Clubs’ shop and travels to the [[Pits of Hathsin]] to destroy the crystal formations that produce the Hathsin geodes, inside which resides a bead of [[atium]].

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The crew chat in the backup lair, waiting for Kelsier to return. When he does, he tells them how he destroyed the [[Pits of Hathsin]]. The next day, Vin talks to Sazed about the [[Eleventh Metal]], and Tase - a lookout ([[Tineye]]?) replacing Spook while he escorts Renoux out of the city - announces another gathering in the square. As most of the crew take a spot on a rooftop, they notice that Spook is in one of the prisoner carts. Kelsier moves to free the prisoners, and comes face to face with an Inquisitor after tearing the door off one prisoner cart. While Kelsier fights the Inquisitor Bendal, Ham runs off to find some members of the skaa army to help fight. Dockson prevents Vin from joining the fight physically, so she assists Breeze in manipulating the soldiers’ emotions. Elend pushes his way into the fray where the skaa army and the Luthadel soldiers are fighting, looking for Valette.

The crew chat in the backup lair, waiting for Kelsier to return. When he does, he tells them how he destroyed the [[Pits of Hathsin]]. The next day, Vin talks to Sazed about the [[Eleventh Metal]], and Tase - a lookout ([[Tineye]]?) replacing Spook while he escorts Renoux out of the city - announces another gathering in the square. As most of the crew take a spot on a rooftop, they notice that Spook is in one of the prisoner carts. Kelsier moves to free the prisoners, and comes face to face with an Inquisitor after tearing the door off one prisoner cart. While Kelsier fights the Inquisitor Bendal, Ham runs off to find some members of the skaa army to help fight. Dockson prevents Vin from joining the fight physically, so she assists Breeze in manipulating the soldiers’ emotions. Elend pushes his way into the fray where the skaa army and the Luthadel soldiers are fighting, looking for Valette.

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Kelsier continues fighting Bendal, and uses a soldier as a ranged weapon. This bloodies the Inquisitor, who smiles at the damage. The pair continue to fight, and Kelsier also manages to deflect arrows by using steel and iron simultaneously to make metal bars spin in place in the air. Ham and fifty rebels manage to open Spook and Renoux’s cage, when Elend rushes up to Renoux demanding to know which cart held Valette. Bendal then appears - having hidden himself for a few moments - and buries an obsidian axe into Renoux’s back. When Bendal tries to swing at Elend, Kelsier, remembering Vin’s love for Elend, attacks Bendal, forces him to drop his other axe, and attempts to choke Bendal to death. Bendal breaks free, and they continue to fight as Ham and the remaining rebels retreat. Eventually, Kelsier uses a cobblestone against Bendal’s face with such strength and ferocity that the spike points protruding from the back of Bendal’s skull are embedded in an overturned cart, immobilizing him. Kelsier uses one of Bendal’s obsidian axes to decapitate the Inquisitor. The Lord Ruler then shows up, and Kelsier does not flee. Five rebels charge the Lord Ruler, one (one of Ham’s [[pewterarm|Thug]]s) crying revenge for his wife, the other four crying support for Kelsier. The Thug thrusts his spear clear through the Lord Ruler, as well as the spear of one of his comrades. The Lord Ruler, ignoring the two spears thrust through his chest, walks up to Kelsier. Another Inquisitor arrives and butchers the five rebels. After a very brief conversation, the Lord Ruler backhands Kelsier, knocking him back (with a blow likely enhanced by not only [[Allomancy]], but [[Feruchemy]]), killing Kelsier with the strike. The Lord Ruler then removes one of the spears from his chest and impales it into Kelsier’s. Removing the other, he tosses it aside and returns to his chariot, telling the Inquisitor and the soldiers to start killing skaa. More Inquisitors arrive, mounted on black horses, to assist. Vin leaps down to Kelsier, and then Ham pulls her away to safety.

Kelsier continues fighting Bendal, and uses a soldier as a ranged weapon. This bloodies the Inquisitor, who smiles at the damage. The pair continue to fight, and Kelsier also manages to deflect arrows by using steel and iron simultaneously to make metal bars spin in place in the air. Ham and fifty rebels manage to open Spook and Renoux’s cage, when Elend rushes up to Renoux demanding to know which cart held Valette. Bendal then appears - having hidden himself for a few moments - and buries an obsidian axe into Renoux’s back. When Bendal tries to swing at Elend, Kelsier, remembering Vin’s love for Elend, attacks Bendal, forces him to drop his other axe, and attempts to choke Bendal to death. Bendal breaks free, and they continue to fight as Ham and the remaining rebels retreat. Eventually, Kelsier uses a cobblestone against Bendal’s face with such strength and ferocity that the spike points protruding from the back of Bendal’s skull are embedded in an overturned cart, immobilizing him. Kelsier uses one of Bendal’s obsidian axes to decapitate the Inquisitor. The Lord Ruler then shows up, and Kelsier does not flee. Five rebels charge the Lord Ruler, one (one of Ham’s [[pewterarm|Thug]]s) crying revenge for his wife, the other four crying support for Kelsier. The Thug thrusts his spear clear through the Lord Ruler, as well as the spear of one of his comrades. The Lord Ruler, ignoring the two spears thrust through his chest, walks up to Kelsier. Another Inquisitor arrives and butchers the five rebels. After a very brief conversation, the Lord Ruler backhands Kelsier, knocking him back (with a blow likely enhanced by not only [[Allomancy]], but [[Feruchemy]]), killing Kelsier with the strike. The Lord Ruler then removes one of the spears from his chest and impales it into Kelsier’s. Removing the other, he tosses it aside and returns to his chariot, telling the Inquisitor and the soldiers to start killing skaa. More Inquisitors arrive, mounted on black horses, to assist. Vin leaps down to Kelsier, and then Ham pulls her away to safety.

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