Difference between revisions of "Summary:Rhythm of War"

In occupied Hearthstone, Lirin provides medical treatment to Herdazian and Alethi refugees. Since the coming of the Everstorm over a year ago, Herdaz had been fighting Odium's armies, only to fall two months ago. Lirin treats a traumatized Alethi man - Noril, who is missing an arm. The surgeon directs him to a tent for refugees on suicide watch. Abiajan, the singer citylady, oversees his work, ensuring that each refugee is checked for signs of the plague. Laral, while delivering water, tells Lirin that the man he is watching for, Dieno enne Calah - a Herdazian general known as "the Mink" - is near. Lirin intends to connect the man with Kaladin, who will extract him from behind enemy lines. After inspecting the general and his men, Lirin claims that one of them needs surgery in order to get him away from the watchful Parshendi. Roshone provides a distraction with drunken antics. They are nearly at the surgery room when Abiajan interrupts them and demands that Lirin attend her. A visiting Fused has arrived., Sheand he is searching for a man, a spy, bearing slave brands on his forehead. A soldier removes the hood of a refugee in line, revealing Kaladin.

Radiant wakes up being carried over someone's back with a sack on her head. Her captors take the sack off, revealing that she has been carried down into the chasms. Veil takes over as the cultists attempt to initiate "Chanasha" into the Sons of Honor. Veil is disappointed that Ialai didn't show up personally. After Veil questions the cultists, they use a fake fabrial she had sold them earlier to try and detect Lightweavings. It doesn't detect Shallan's Lightweaving, as the fabrial is fake, and Veil swears a false oath to follow the cult. Veil then tries to ask for an audience with Ialai, but in the process learns that the Sons have a spy close to Dalinar. Shallan then takes over, stating that she isn't who the Sons think she is.

Syl tells Kaladin, inon his way to the Shattered Plains, that Yunfah wants to speak to him. She flies off, and returns with Yunfah. HeThe spren tells Kaladin he is still choosing his Radiant. Kaladin suggests Rlain, but the spren refuses, angry. Kaladin orders Yunfah to try and bond Rlain for ten days before he picks anybody else.

Kaladin arrives at Narak, and he talks to Dalinar about the one-on-one engagements with the Fused, explaining how they reduce casualties. Dalinar says he'll relieve Kaladin of duty, because Kaladin can't fuction anymore after seeing so many battles and deaths. Kaladin thinks about not being able to speak the Fourth Ideal. Dalinar tells him he'll be still be helping with the war effort, by teaching and supporting other soldiers. Kaladin says he'll need time to decide what he wants, and Dalinar tells him to report to him in ten days.

* [[Jasnah Kholin]] (mentioned only)

* [[Sylphrena]] (point of view)

* [[Cord]]

* The [[Stormfather]]

* [[Dalinar Kholin]]

* [[Kaladin]] (mentioned only)

* [[Sja-anat]] (point of view)

* [[Tumi|A touched Radiant spren]]

* [[Odium]]

* [[MraizeNergaoul]] (mentioned only)

* [[Shallan DavarBa-Ado-Mishram]] (mentioned only)

* [[Dalinar KholinMraize]] (mentioned only)

* [[TaravangianShallan Davar]] (mentioned only)

*The [[SiblingDalinar Kholin]] (mentioned only)

* [[Taravangian]] (point of view)

* [[Adrotagia]]

* [[Mrall]]

* [[Maben]]

* [[Dukar]]

* [[Savrahalidem]] (mentioned only)

* [[Gvori]] (mentioned only)

* [[Karavaniga]] (mentioned only)

* [[Ruli]] (mentioned only)

* [[Taravangian's granddaughter]] (mentioned only)

* [[Dalinar Kholin]] (mentioned only)

* [[Jasnah Kholin]] (mentioned only)

* [[Odium]] (mentioned only)

* The [[Nightwatcher]] (mentioned only)

* [[DelgoDanlan Morakotha]] (mentioned only)

* [[MalataDelgo]] (mentioned only)

* [[BattarMalata]] (mentioned only)