Difference between revisions of "Summary:The Hero of Ages"

;Characters: [[Elend Venture]], [[Vin]]
 
;Summary
Elend encounters Telden at the ball and they reminisce. Telden states that Elend is becoming a new Lord Ruler, but Elend counters he is only concerned with providing strong leadership, without the element of tyranny. Telden changes the topic to Elend and Vin's marraige, which makes Elend smile, then Elend leaves to confront Yomen, sitting to eat at Yomen's high table. Yomen wears a bead of atium tied to his forehead. Yomen ignores Elend's overtures of parlay, calling Elend flagrant and garish. Elend delivers an ultimatum to Yomen to cooperate or be deposed forcefully. Yomen debates Elend's legal basis for conquering Fadrex and calls him a hypocrite for not following his own laws in Luthadel, while Yomen claims the Lord Ruler's mandate in ruling this city. Yomen and Elend debate philosophical theory about the Lord Ruler, Vin, and divinity. Yomen asks why Elend needs to rule in his dominance and Elend states that he doesn't but he does need access to the storage cache for the greater good. Yomen refuses to give in, and Elend takes his leave of him.
 
Vin enjoys being looked up to by the female nobles in attendance at the party.
 
Elend invites Vin to dance, though he spoils the moment briefly by reading a book as the music begins to play. They reminisce about the first time they met in Keep Venture, and speak of accepting their responsibilities while being true to their younger selves.
 
They plan to attend the next ball which they think could give them an opportunity to infiltrate the storage cavern, and when the song ends, they both use steelpushes to make a dramatic exit as Elend offers safe passage to his army to any who desire it.
 
== Chapter 33 ==
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