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{{epigraph|For ones so lost, they are somehow determined.}}
 
;Characters
 
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* [[Navani Kholin]] (point of view)
* [[Dalinar Kholin]] (point of view)
* [[Kaladin]] (point of view)
* [[Venli]] (point of view)
* [[Moash]]
* [[Raboniel]]
* [[Sibling]]
* [[Lyn]]
* [[Stormfather]]
* [[Sylphrena]]
* [[Noril]]
* [[Leshwi]]
* [[Rothan]]
* [[Malal]]
* [[Timbre]]
* [[Elhokar Kholin]] (mentioned only)
* [[Teft]] (mentioned only)
* [[Ishar]] (mentioned only)
* [[Tanavast]] (mentioned only)
* [[Lezian]] (mentioned only)
* [[Odium]] (mentioned only)
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;Plot Summary
 
'''Navani'''
 
Navani stumbles down the hallway, pursued by Moash. Raboniel attacks Moash with the dagger as he walks by, draining his Stormlight. Taking advantage of the distraction, Navani reaches the crystal pillar and speaks to the Sibling; she hears the Rhythm of War in response.
 
'''Dalinar'''
 
The Stormfather appears beside Dalinar as he flies to Tukar, telling him that Kaladin has jumped from Urithiru into the highstorm.
 
'''Kaladin'''
 
Syl grips Kaladin's hand as he falls, weeping that she has forgotten the Words. Kaladin, hopeless, whispers that he is not strong enough and lets go of her hand.
 
'''Dalinar'''
 
Dalinar watches Kaladin fall and asks the Stormfather what they can do. Despite the Stormfather's insistence that they can't help, Dalinar convinces him to give Kaladin more time.
 
'''Venli'''
 
Venli observes as the humans rush to defend the Radiants against Lezian's troops. Leshwi, having sent a soldier to ask for Raboniel's permission to act against them, calls the slaughter unfortunate. At Timbre's urging, Venli draws in Stormlight and reveals to Leshwi her status as a Radiant.
 
'''Kaladin'''
 
Kaladin, floating in the dark quietness, speaks with the Stormfather and confirms that although he could say the Words of his next Ideal, they would not mean anything because he doesn't truly believe them. Encouraged by the Stormfather and thinking of Syl, Kaladin makes one last effort. Realizing he is just too weak, he gives up.
 
'''Dalinar'''
 
Dalinar looks for a way to give Kaladin yet more time, demanding that the Stormfather learn to choose to have compassion. He searches, finding a place of warmth in the Spiritual Realm, and makes a Connection to give Kaladin a vision.
 
{{anchor|Chapter 108}}