Difference between revisions of "Summary:The Bands of Mourning"

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* [[Waxillium Ladrian]] (point of view)

* [[Telsin Ladrian]]

* [[Kwashim]]

* [[Vwafendal]]

* [[Tellingdwar]]

* [[Wayne]]

* [[Slink]]

 

;Plot Summary

 

[[Waxillium]] calls to his sister, [[Telsin]], who is sneaking off to town, skipping out on evening recitation. She refers to him by his [[Terris]] name: Asinthew. He trails along as she meets up with three others: [[Kwashim]], [[Idashwy]], and [[Forch]], a [[Coinshot]] like Wax. They have to sneak by his [[Vwafendal|grandmother's]] office, but she has been called there for an emergency, so she probably won't be watching. They all head out through the Tin Gate into a different world. Wax learns that a constable is visiting his grandmother, and he is compelled to return and find out more, eavesdropping on the conversation as they discuss a recent arson in the [[Village]]. The constable warns that arson often covers up other crimes and that she should accept the constabulary's help. She refuses, insisting that the situation is in hand. He leaves behind a bullet, infuriating Vwafendal. She catches Wax eavesdropping, and they discuss how he has trouble fitting in in the Village. He surreptitiously grabs the bullet as he leaves.

 

Wax meditates in the evening recitation. Afterwards, he asks [[Tellingdwar]] about crime in the Village, and he tells him about a murder fifteen years back. Wax goes to bed and tries to read, but he spies some movement outside and decides to investigate. He follows a trail to an old dormitory. After he enters, Forch attacks him. Wax runs into another room where a boy is tied down and bleeding; Forch has used the escapade with the girls as an alibi. He again attacks Wax, this time Pushing nails at him. Wax tries to swallow some steel, but the pouch is Pushed away, and Forch continues to attack and wound him. Wax manages to swallow a little steel and saves himself after being dropped out a window. He realizes he still has the bullet, so he runs back upstairs and Pushes the bullet at Forch. Forch Pushes back, but Wax releases his Push on parts of the bullet, allowing it to fire and take Forch in the head. Vwafendal and others arrive, and Wax knows they will hate him for bringing violence into the Village and for being right. He decides that the Village is not for him.

 

:''28 years later''

 

 

== Part 1 ==