Difference between revisions of "Summary:The Way of Kings"
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As Hashal addresses Bridge four she notes to Kaladin that the [[Almighty]] gave Kaladin another chance to prove himself as a Bridgeman, nothing more. After that she continues stating that her husband is a well respected and horned associate of [[Sadeas]]. Kaladin wonders out loud why he ended up in this position. Hashal directs one of her men beat him, but Kaladin catches the spearbutt aimed at him. In his mind he sees how to beat not only the soldier attacking him but his three companion as well but decides against it, letting go of the spear and letting the next hit land. As he is getting back up Hashal informs Bridge four that Matal requested this assignment. Next she informs them that they'll only have one type of work detail from now on. She proceeds to tell [[Gaz]] that her husband, still standing there silent, wants Bridge four to be assigned chasm duty permanently. While [[Moash]] blames Kaladin, [[Dunny]] gets a bandage, [[Peet]] wants to know what they'll do next. Kaladin replys that they'll get to work.
Thinking about jumping into the chasm again, Kaladin instead climbs down the other Bridgemen following. [[Syl]] worried about his behavior asks him what is wrong with him and he tells her how he could have beaten all four soldiers and she recalls in the conversation that she has helped men kill before but that she doesn't remember more. He tells her that he didn't fight the soldiers because it wouldn't have done any good and that he now believes his [[Lirin|father]] was wrong in implying that there were other
While working Rock wanders how they'll fight next. When Kaladin remarks that there is no next fight Rock reminds him that his survival through the [[Highstorm]] was already a miracle. But Kaladin tells him that he considers it more like a curse. A curse that lets him survive when all the others die. After hearing that Rock withdrew troubled. Later, while scavenging Teft comes up to Kaladin. Kaladin tells him he doesn't want to talk but when Teft persists Kaladin burst out that he doesn't know and they they are all going to die anyway. The others stare at him in shock.
Calling him an idiot Teft wants to know why Kaladin is abandoning them now. Kaladin tells him that he can't find any possible way for them to survive. Teft points out that that might not be the point. Kaladin wants to know what the point is if not surviving and Teft says they shouldn't give up, that they should fight till the arrow gets them. That he quotes “''Journey before destination''” When Kaladin asks what that means [[Sigzil]] tells him that it is part of the Creed of the [[Knights Radiant|Lost Raidiants]] than tells them the rest “''Life before death. Strength before weakness. Journey before destination.''” An argument ensues about the Lost Radiants and the [[Voidbringers]]. Syl mentions that she likes “''Journey before destination''” then she tells Kaladin that Teft is right and he can't just give up. While the others keep arguing about the Radiants Moash tells them that Kaladin is right and that there is no hope, Kaladin remembers how this happened before. He stumbles away into the dark where Syl finds him and he tells her in a whisper that he can't save them. Sly and he have a short conversation about it and he remembers Sigzil's words “''Life before death. Strength before weakness. Journey before destination.''” thinking about the meaning he finds it in the dark chasms. He remembers his brother [[Tien]] and how he had helped him with his through his despair. Than he finds the one idea that always seemed too dangerous. He goes back to the others and tells them that he will teach them the spear and they will fight their way out. Except Rock, who promises to cook for them all, all agree to learn to fight.
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