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{{anchor|Chapter 68}}
In Sadeas's retreat, bridge four lags behind. Having wounded and already being low in number they are unable to move ahead of the army and help with the crossing off the staging plateau. But instead of crossing with the Army, Kaladin tells Matal that they will rest, use their bridge to follow and catch up later. Kaladin give the pretence that he don't want to slow the rest of the army. So the Army continues westward without Bridge Four. Kaladin then explains how they can escape. They will follow slowly and then when they are out of sight they will head north and leave the shattered plains. Everything is perfect except the wounded back at camp. Unsure how to deal with his men in camp Kaladin has his crew start by salvage from some dead soldiers. Desipite the prospects of his plan, escaping without having to fight, Kaladin feels unsettled and not just because of the men he would have to leave behind. He sees a Syl next to him as regular sized woman. She stood looking back at the battle with an expression of horror. Kaladin also looks back at the battle, he sees the thousands of dark eyed soldiers hopelessly surrounded. Syl says that she now remembers what kind of spren she is. She is a honorspren. The spirit of oaths, promises and nobility. Kaladin thinks that trying save Kholin's army would be suicide and that he and his men owe Dalinar nothing. And that he will not be fooled again like the time he saved Amaram. But then he remembers his father's words, "The lighteyes don't care about life, so I must. So we must." Feeling the Ideals of the Radiants he tells the members of bridge four that they must go back. They agreed and lifted their bridge heading back to the Tower.
Dalinar's Shardplate was growing weak. It was loosing Stormlight from many small cracks. It was lending Dalinar less strength. But continued to fight with Adolin at the front line of his army when he sees a lone bridge crew moving towards the chasm. Unsure of their purpose he shows Adolin who thinks it most be some kind of trap. Still unsure they grab onto this small hope and prepare their men to push towards the bridge crew.
===Chapter 68: Eshonai===
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