Editing Summary:The Alloy of Law

*[http://www.tor.com/2011/06/29/the-alloy-of-law-excerpt-2/ Chapter 2 Excerpt]

*[http://www.tor.com/2011/06/29/the-alloy-of-law-excerpt-2/ Chapter 2 Excerpt]

== Chapter 3 ==

== Chapter 3 ==

*[http://www.tor.com/2011/07/13/the-alloy-of-law-chapter-three/ Chapter 3 Excerpt]

*[http://www.tor.com/2011/07/13/the-alloy-of-law-chapter-three/ Chapter 3 Excerpt]

== Chapter 4 ==

== Chapter 4 ==

*[http://www.tor.com/2011/07/27/the-alloy-of-law-chapter-four/ Chapter 4 Excerpt]

*[http://www.tor.com/2011/07/27/the-alloy-of-law-chapter-four/ Chapter 4 Excerpt]

== Chapter 5 ==

== Chapter 5 ==

*[http://www.tor.com/2011/08/10/the-alloy-of-law-chapter-five/ Chapter 5 Excerpt]

*[http://www.tor.com/2011/08/10/the-alloy-of-law-chapter-five/ Chapter 5 Excerpt]

== Chapter 6 ==

== Chapter 6 ==

*[http://www.tor.com/2011/08/24/the-alloy-of-law-chapter-six/ Chapter 6 Excerpt]

*[http://www.tor.com/2011/08/24/the-alloy-of-law-chapter-six/ Chapter 6 Excerpt]

== Chapter 7 ==

== Chapter 7 ==

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;Plot Summary

;Plot Summary

Marasi decides to visit Wax at his mansion, where he is engaged with metallurgy, trying to discover the exact alloy used in the aluminum gun. Marasi informs Wax that Lord Harms is willing to bankroll Wax in his endeavor to rescue Steris. The two of them attempt to reason out the motives of the Vanishers and their operation and come to the conclusion that the women who were taken hostage by the Vanishers were taken for the purpose of breeding Allomancers. Meanwhile, Wax sends Wayne to investigate the Vanishers who were arrested.

Marasi decides to visit Wax at his mansion, where he is engaged with metallurgy, trying to discover the exact alloy used in the aluminum gun. Marasi informs Wax that Lord Harms is willing to bankroll Wax in his endeavor to rescue Steris. The two of them attempt to reason out the motives of the Vanishers and their operation and come to the conclusion that the women who were taken hostage by the Vanishers were taken for the purpose of breeding Allomancers. Meanwhile, Wax sends Wayne to investigate the Vanishers who were arrested.

== Chapter 8 ==

== Chapter 8 ==

Wayne strides into the Fourth Octant constabulary offices disguised as a Seventh Octant Captain, seeking Captain Brettin. Wayne--Captain Guffon Trenchant--convinces Brettin to grant him interviews with some of the Vanishers. With Brettin overseeing from the door, Wayne alternates between playing a constable and whispering in street accents, hoping to convince the detainees to give up the information he seeks on the Vanishers. He manages to glean some information from the two he interrogates and leaves with Brettin none the wiser.

Wayne strides into the Fourth Octant constabulary offices disguised as a Seventh Octant Captain, seeking Captain Brettin. Wayne--Captain Guffon Trenchant--convinces Brettin to grant him interviews with some of the Vanishers. With Brettin overseeing from the door, Wayne alternates between playing a constable and whispering in street accents, hoping to convince the detainees to give up the information he seeks on the Vanishers. He manages to glean some information from the two he interrogates and leaves with Brettin none the wiser.

== Chapter 9 ==

== Chapter 9 ==

Waxillium and Marasi are debating philosophy, and Wax's past is brought up again, as well as Marasi's education. Wayne returns with the information he gained from the constabulary. Tillaume makes tea for Wax which Wayne procures for himself in order to take more bendalloy. Wax accidentally insults Marasi and Wayne discovers the tea has been poisoned. Tillaume attempts to assassinate Wax with a gun, but Wax injures the butler instead. Concern for Wayne causes Wax to miss Tillaume triggering the bomb in the basket he'd brought with him. Wayne, having recovered a little thanks to his [[Gold#Feruchemical Use|Feruchemical ability]] throws up a speed bubble just as the basket explodes. Wax then taps the weight he had Feruchemically stored, breaking the floor and causing them to fall through to the room below, though Wayne is badly burnt on the back from the explosion. Presumed dead, they use the cover as an opportunity to go after the Vanishers.

Waxillium and Marasi are debating philosophy, and Wax's past is brought up again, as well as Marasi's education. Wayne returns with the information he gained from the constabulary. Tillaume makes tea for Wax which Wayne procures for himself in order to take more bendalloy. Wax accidentally insults Marasi and Wayne discovers the tea has been poisoned. Tillaume attempts to assassinate Wax with a gun, but Wax injures the butler instead. Concern for Wayne causes Wax to miss Tillaume triggering the bomb in the basket he'd brought with him. Wayne, having recovered a little thanks to his [[Gold#Feruchemical Use|Feruchemical ability]] throws up a speed bubble just as the basket explodes. Wax then taps the weight he had Feruchemically stored, breaking the floor and causing them to fall through to the room below, though Wayne is badly burnt on the back from the explosion. Presumed dead, they use the cover as an opportunity to go after the Vanishers.

== Chapter 10 ==

== Chapter 10 ==

Wax, Wayne, and Marasi sneak out of Ladrian Mansion and take a carriage to the Fifth Octant, where they locate the Vanishers' hideout near a canal dock. Wax searches the building for traps before waving Marasi over. They discover more clues to the Vanishers' operation, and Marasi uncovers more of the duo's past when Wayne decides to play a frightening prank on Marasi. The two of them find an expensive cigar box left behind. Wax returns after gleaning information from the local beggars. Wayne hands him the cigar box, to which Wax responds by asking Marasi if she's heard of the name [[Miles Dagouter]].

Wax, Wayne, and Marasi sneak out of Ladrian Mansion and take a carriage to the Fifth Octant, where they locate the Vanishers' hideout near a canal dock. Wax searches the building for traps before waving Marasi over. They discover more clues to the Vanishers' operation, and Marasi uncovers more of the duo's past when Wayne decides to play a frightening prank on Marasi. The two of them find an expensive cigar box left behind. Wax returns after gleaning information from the local beggars. Wayne hands him the cigar box, to which Wax responds by asking Marasi if she's heard of the name [[Miles Dagouter]].

== Chapter 11 ==

== Chapter 11 ==

Wax and Wayne explain more about Miles to Marasi. Now understanding the full extent of the danger, Wax intends to send Marasi to some place safe. She objects, of course, and Wax reveals that he knows she is an Allomancer. It turns out that Marasi is a [[Pulser]]. She's not overly proud of it, but Wax tries to convince her it can be useful.

Wax and Wayne explain more about Miles to Marasi. Now understanding the full extent of the danger, Wax intends to send Marasi to some place safe. She objects, of course, and Wax reveals that he knows she is an Allomancer. It turns out that Marasi is a [[Pulser]]. She's not overly proud of it, but Wax tries to convince her it can be useful.

== Chapter 12 ==

== Chapter 12 ==

Back on the train, Wax is still pondering what Miles' motives are when a distant scream alerts him moments before a bullet tears into the carriage. Miles is no ordinary criminal that would go to ground; being a former lawman, he is accustomed to hunting. Wax looks up to see Miles standing in the next train car.

Back on the train, Wax is still pondering what Miles' motives are when a distant scream alerts him moments before a bullet tears into the carriage. Miles is no ordinary criminal that would go to ground; being a former lawman, he is accustomed to hunting. Wax looks up to see Miles standing in the next train car.

== Chapter 13 ==

== Chapter 13 ==

Wax speaks to the engineers, who are saying they were under orders not to stop the train even if they heard gunfire. Wayne and Marasi had been trapped in their cars by lengths of metal jammed into the locked mechanisms on the outer doors. Marasi tends to Wax's wounds, and they decide on a safehouse to avoid Miles should he attack again. They deduce that the safest place right now is [[Ranette]]'s. Wax jokes that it might not be "safe" anywhere near Ranette.

Wax speaks to the engineers, who are saying they were under orders not to stop the train even if they heard gunfire. Wayne and Marasi had been trapped in their cars by lengths of metal jammed into the locked mechanisms on the outer doors. Marasi tends to Wax's wounds, and they decide on a safehouse to avoid Miles should he attack again. They deduce that the safest place right now is [[Ranette]]'s. Wax jokes that it might not be "safe" anywhere near Ranette.

== Chapter 14 ==

== Chapter 14 ==

Ranette has been working on new types of ammunition she calls Hazekillers, to be used specifically against Allomancers. Though there seems to be tension between them, Ranette gives Wax her latest prototype gun--[[Vindication]], named after the [[Vin|Ascendant Warrior]]--as long as he promises to give her a field report. Wasting no time, Wax scratches up a plan, sending Wayne to "borrow" some shipping manifests and Marasi to buy strong fishing nets.

Ranette has been working on new types of ammunition she calls Hazekillers, to be used specifically against Allomancers. Though there seems to be tension between them, Ranette gives Wax her latest prototype gun--[[Vindication]], named after the [[Vin|Ascendant Warrior]]--as long as he promises to give her a field report. Wasting no time, Wax scratches up a plan, sending Wayne to "borrow" some shipping manifests and Marasi to buy strong fishing nets.

== Chapter 15 ==

== Chapter 15 ==

Wax has plotted where Miles will strike next. Miles needs a new shipment of aluminum since most of it was lost at the Yomen party, and Wax deduces that he will strike the next Tekiel shipment at [[Carlo's Bend]]. Marasi enters, and they discuss her role in Wax's plan. Wax is aware of Marasi's feelings for him, but neither of them voice it aloud as Wax deters the conversation before it escalates.

Wax has plotted where Miles will strike next. Miles needs a new shipment of aluminum since most of it was lost at the Yomen party, and Wax deduces that he will strike the next Tekiel shipment at [[Carlo's Bend]]. Marasi enters, and they discuss her role in Wax's plan. Wax is aware of Marasi's feelings for him, but neither of them voice it aloud as Wax deters the conversation before it escalates.

== Chapter 16 ==

== Chapter 16 ==

;Plot Summary

;Plot Summary

At the train station, Wayne in an old woman's disguise tricks a guard into revealing information about the [[Breaknaught]]. When the guard grows suspicious at the questions, Wayne makes a break for it, firing a shot into the air to instigate panic among the crowd. Out of sight of the pursuing guards, Wayne changes his disguise in a speed bubble and then confronts the guards, sounding like a member of the Tekiel family. Another quick change sees him in a Tekiel guard uniform, and he reports for duty with Wax as the "extra help" Lord Tekiel had sent. A series of gunshots are the perfect distraction for getting Wax inside the Breaknaught. Faking a gunshot wound when Marasi begins shooting, Wax is thrown into the Breaknaught by Wayne as the nearest place of safety for the "wounded" guard. Wayne then quickly shuts the door, the timer mechanism locking it, and the train sets off with Wax still inside. The captain importantly announces that they have repelled an attack by the Vanishers, and Wayne slips away.

At the train station, Wayne in an old woman's disguise tricks a guard into revealing information about the [[Breaknaught]]. When the guard grows suspicious at the questions, Wayne makes a break for it, firing a shot into the air to instigate panic among the crowd. Out of sight of the pursuing guards, Wayne changes his disguise in a speed bubble and then confronts the guards, sounding like a member of the Tekiel family. Another quick change sees him in a Tekiel guard uniform, and he reports for duty with Wax as the "extra help" Lord Tekiel had sent. A series of gunshots are the perfect distraction for getting Wax inside the Breaknaught. Faking a gunshot wound when Marasi begins shooting, Wax is thrown into the Breaknaught by Wayne as the nearest place of safety for the "wounded" guard. Wayne then quickly shuts the door, the timer mechanism locking it, and the train sets off with Wax still inside. The captain importantly announces that they have repelled an attack by the Vanishers, and Wayne slips away.

== Chapter 17 ==

== Chapter 17 ==

Miles knows Wax is inside the Breaknaught, more through logical deduction as a lawkeeper than actual knowledge. Taking it back to his workshop, Miles orders his men to open fire on the person inside the moment they get it open. The door is yanked off, but nothing moves inside the safe. As Miles and his crew wait, he notices a length of string extending from the train car to the door they'd just pulled off, ending at some dynamite taped to the back of it. Wax pulls the string tight.

Miles knows Wax is inside the Breaknaught, more through logical deduction as a lawkeeper than actual knowledge. Taking it back to his workshop, Miles orders his men to open fire on the person inside the moment they get it open. The door is yanked off, but nothing moves inside the safe. As Miles and his crew wait, he notices a length of string extending from the train car to the door they'd just pulled off, ending at some dynamite taped to the back of it. Wax pulls the string tight.

== Chapter 18 ==

== Chapter 18 ==

Marasi had hidden behind the train car, stashing the rifle when Push came after her. She notices Miles outside a tunnel and listens to his conversation with Push. Miles, aware of Marasi's presence, points a gun at her and orders her to call for Wax. Before she can bring herself to move, however, Wax appears from the mists wearing a [[mistcoat]], a pair of revolvers, a shotgun resting on each shoulder, and a smile. Without a word, he blasts Miles in the side with both shotguns.

Marasi had hidden behind the train car, stashing the rifle when Push came after her. She notices Miles outside a tunnel and listens to his conversation with Push. Miles, aware of Marasi's presence, points a gun at her and orders her to call for Wax. Before she can bring herself to move, however, Wax appears from the mists wearing a [[mistcoat]], a pair of revolvers, a shotgun resting on each shoulder, and a smile. Without a word, he blasts Miles in the side with both shotguns.

== Chapter 19 ==

== Chapter 19 ==