Difference between revisions of "Summary:The Way of Kings"

Shallan, awakening in a private hospital room, notes a woman rushing out, apparently to inform someone of Shallans waking. She has some trouble remembering what happened, so when she sees a guard looking in on her she asks what happened to her. Though he doesn't answer she suddenly remembers being poisoned, and also [[Kabsal]]. Asking if he is alright the guard only turns back, but when she tries to get up he glares at her, causing her to stay in bed. She thanthen realizes that she returned the stolen [[Soulcaster]] to [[Jasnah]]. Half an hour later Jasnah comes in. Shallan wishes to hide when see notes the eyes of her former Lady. Jasnah proceeds with questioning Shallan on who’swhose orders she stole the Soulcaster. Shallan tells her that her father has died and the situation of her family, only leaving out that her father had possessed a Soulcaster himself. Jasnah remarks how stupid the plan was and informs Shallan that she has arrangearranged passage for her back to Jah Keved. She then continues to inform her that Kabsal is dead and how he always poisoned the bread when he brought some, in order to kill Jasnah. When Shallan protests that she always ate lots of the bread Jasnah tells her that there was antidote in the jam and how Kabsal used her to get to Jasnah. Jasnah tells Shallan how disappointed she is in her, and that she now understands that it was the guildguilt of the theft that drove Shallan to attempt suicide. Informing her how she has thrown away a bright future and that no women will take her as a ward now, Jasnah leaves the room. Shallan despairs over the loss of Jasnah's trust, her family’s safety and even Kabsal, and she finds that no one cares.