Difference between revisions of "Adolin Kholin"

{{sidequote|You don't have to smile. You don't have to talk. But if you're going to to be miserable, you might as well do it with friends.|Adolin to Kaladin{{book ref|sa4|12}}}}

When Kaladin got back to Urithiru after having been removed from duty by Dalinar, Syl wentcame to get Adolin. Adolin found Kaladin sitting in his room, depressed and miserable. While Kal wanted to be alone, but Adolin was having none of it and insisted that Kalhis firend joined him for a drink at [[Jez's Duty]]. It iswas Adolin's regular winehouse where a booth iswas permanently reserved for him. When they entered, the crowd cheered in greeting for the highprince. After talking with several groups, Adolin joined Kaladin and Veil at his booth. Adolin and Veil talked about a wedding party going on, and jokejoked how Kaladin didn't notice such things. They then started to discuss who to setup Kaladin with, who doesndidn't want that at all. The discussion slowly moved into AdolinsAdolin's earlier courtship with [[Dakhnah]] and Veil seemed jealous of her curves. Kaladin then remarked how Veil and Adolin havehad the strangest relationship. Veil left to get another drink, after which Adolin and Kaladin shortly discussdiscussed the mission in the warcamps and then sitsat in silence.{{book ref|sa4|12}}

After a while, Adolin started prodding Kaladin about how he iswas feeling. Kaladin told him about how he had been removed of active duty and how it iswas right. Adolin was silent for a while, then sayssaid his father could be wrong. AdolinThe highprince admitted he wanted to help Kaladin, but had no idea how. He hoped that if he found a way to help Kaladin, he might also be able to help Shallan also. He continued, that he feared Shallan was hurting and her state digressing slowly. Pattern suggested talkingthat he should talk to the ardents, and Kal suggested perhaps Wit cancould help. Adolin pressed Kal for any suggestions on how to help Shallan from his surgeon training. This helped Kaladin realize itthat what he was recommending was exactly what Adolin was doing for him right now. Kal then suggested they needed to get Adolin a spren, and that it would help if he dropped his Shardblade. Adolin rejectsrejected 'getting rid' of Maya. When [[Jor]] came over to introduce his bride [[Kryst]], Adolin pulled out a gift for the pair. Later in the evening, when Rock appeared, Adolin left so Kal and himthe Horneater could speak alone.{{book ref|sa4|12}}

In his spare time, Adolin liked to spend time with the Ryshadium,{{book ref|sa4|13}} helped Kaladin train with the sword.{{book ref|sa4|15}} At some point, he helped little [[Gavinor]] ride on a horse for the first time. Adolin and Shallan spend time entertaining the Mink and showed him around the tower. The nowtwo escorted him to the meeting with Dalinar, Navani, Jasnah and Wit.{{book ref|sa4|16}} After the meeting Jasnah, asked them to escort the Mink to the military briefing chambers and give him all the information he required.{{book ref|sa4|17}} Later at a meeting of the coalition, a mission to the honorspren was put together. Shallan volunteered to lead it with Adolin, who agreed and thought it might be fun.{{book ref|sa4|19}}