Difference between revisions of "Summary:The Alloy of Law"

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(Wax was used instead of Wayne)
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It is discovered later that Wax is actually a [[Twinborn]] - a [[Feruchemist]] as well as an [[Allomancer]] - and can also decrease his weight by storing it in his iron metalmind. Eventually, Wax finds Bloody Tan's hideout and finds that Lessie has been captured by Tan. Unprovoked by Tan using her against him as a hostage, Wax fires his Sterrion revolver at Tan who yanks Lessie into the path of the bullet. Lessie is killed instantly and Wax, horrified, shoots Tan in the head.
*[http://www.tor.com/2011/06/15/the-alloy-of-law-excerpt/ Prologue Excerpt]
 
== Chapter 1 ==
 
Ashamed, he returns to Ladrian Mansion where he renounces his guns to [[Tillaume]] - Wax's butler - asking that they be stored in a safe place, and devotes himself to becoming Lord Waxillium Ladrian in the public eye.
 
*[http://www.tor.com/2011/06/15/the-alloy-of-law-excerpt/ Chapter 1 Excerpt]
 
== Chapter 2 ==
 
During the meeting, Wayne erects a speed bubble and hands Wax a bullet that Wax later discovers is made from [[aluminum]]. Once Lord Harms leaves, Wayne tells Wax of the Coolerim Playhouse robbery where one of the thieves dropped that bullet. Before leaving, Wayne tries to convince Wax of what he truly wants.
 
*[http://www.tor.com/2011/06/29/the-alloy-of-law-excerpt-2/ Chapter 2 Excerpt]
 
== Chapter 3 ==
 
After a while meditating, thoughts straying back to Lessie, Wax seats himself at his desk to work on house ledgers.
 
*[http://www.tor.com/2011/07/13/the-alloy-of-law-chapter-three/ Chapter 3 Excerpt]
 
== Chapter 4 ==
 
Wayne attempts to communicate secretly with Wax as Wax attempts, and succeeds, in shocking Steris with old tales of his time in the Roughs. When Wax and Marasi find themselves alone at the table, Wayne returns and sits down at the table after Marasi recognizes him. After a round of banter the talk turns to the investigation Wayne has conducted shortly before the doors at both ends of the ballroom are flung open.
 
*[http://www.tor.com/2011/07/27/the-alloy-of-law-chapter-four/ Chapter 4 Excerpt]
 
== Chapter 5 ==
 
The bandit leader allows his minions to have fun, Wayne erects a speed bubble and Wax finally gives in to his inner instincts.
 
*[http://www.tor.com/2011/08/10/the-alloy-of-law-chapter-five/ Chapter 5 Excerpt]
 
== Chapter 6 ==
Brettin is still displeased with Wax's stunt which draws the two into a quiet argument. Wayne steals one of the aluminum guns the bandits were using from the evidence pile that he gives to Wax.
 
*[http://www.tor.com/2011/08/24/the-alloy-of-law-chapter-six/ Chapter 6 Excerpt]
== Chapter 7 ==
Marasi decides to visit Wax at his mansion where he is engaged with metallurgy, trying to discover the exact alloy used in the aluminum gun. Marasi informs Wax that Lord Harms is willing to bankroll Wax in his endeavour to rescue Steris.
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