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I have been fascinated to discover how much you’ve accomplished on Scadrial without me noticing your presence. How is it that you hide from Shards so well?}}
;Characters
{{columns|
* [[Adolin Kholin]] (point of view)
* [[Shallan Davar]]
* [[Hesina]]
* [[Lirin]]
* [[Kaladin]]
* [[Sylphrena]]
* [[Beryl]]
* [[Gallant]]
* [[Godeke]]
* [[Zu (Roshar)|Zu]]
* [[Merit]]
* [[Felt]]
* [[Urad]]
* [[Arshqqam]]
* [[Jasnah]]
* [[Hoid]]
* [[Ishnah]]
* [[Vathah]]
* [[Dalinar Kholin]]
* [[Taravangian]]
* [[Pattern]]
* [[Navani Kholin]] (mentioned only)
* [[Renarin Kholin]] (mentioned only),
* [[Zahel]] (mentioned only)
* [[Fisk]] (mentioned only)
* [[Stargyle]] (mentioned only)
* [[Mayalaran]] (mentioned only)
* [[Malli]] (mentioned only)
* [[Dreaming-though-Awake]] (mentioned only)
* [[Lift]] (mentioned only)
* [[Torol Sadeas]] (mentioned only)
* [[Evi Kholin]] (mentioned only)
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;Plot Summary
As Adolin is trying to decide what to wear into Shadesmar, Shallan walks in and gives him a hard time over taking so much time to choose. She gives him an hour to be down at the Oathgate, so after he decides on a uniform he had had designed four years before, he goes to visit Kaladin. Circumnavigating the line, Adolin enters the clinic and waits for Kaladin in an empty room. Adolin kids Kaladin about lighteyed women feigning illness to come see him, and Kaladin's reaction shows that not only is this already happening, but Kaladin hadn't caught on yet. Despite Syl saying that she thinks his job as a surgeon is helping, Kaladin reacts instinctively when Adolin makes a sudden movement to test him. He then gives Kaladin a coin that Zahel had given him to remind him that while war should not be necessary, they live in an imperfect world. Syl gives Adolin some last minute advice regarding dealing with honorspren.
Joining those waiting at the Oathgate platform, Adolin gives his armorers instructions on what to do with his Plate should it not transfer. He speaks with Beryl before turning his attention to Gallant. Godeke, walking up, is treated to an exposition of the swords Adolin is bringing; when the Edgedancer makes his escape, Zu contends that Adolin should just get a Shardblade by becoming a Radiant. With the Stump's arrival, the whole team is there. Adolin watches as Jasnah observes the Lightweavers perform one last test by Soulcasting obsidian into lavis grain. After their successful attempts, Dalinar addresses the group. They applaud politely, then listen as Jasnah and Taravangian also speak to them. The group enters the control building, leaving Adolin and Dalinar alone. Dalinar stiffly tries to tell Adolin not to make his same mistakes while Adolin, feeling misunderstood and belittled, avoids giving vent to his blocked-up anger over his mother's death. Dalinar leaves his son with the expectation that he will become a Radiant, and Adolin joins the others. Shallan transfers them into Shadesmar with Pattern.
{{anchor|Chapter 22}}
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