130
edits
Kaladin wakes up feeling dread and despair, as he realizes that all of the Bridgemen are bait. He finds the rest of the men from [[Bridge Four]] standing outside lined up and waiting for him to lead them in practice. Before he can tell them how it had no meaning he sees [[Lamaril]]'s replacement Brightlord [[Matal]] and his wife [[Hashal]].
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
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 ways to protect people. Syl wonders if that was the reason why he didn't accept the glory all those
While working Rock
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 [[Immortal Words|Creed]] of the [[Knights Radiant|Lost Radiants]] 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.
{{anchor|Chapter 44}}
|
edits