Difference between revisions of "Summary:The Way of Kings"

As Sadeas' forces withdraw, bridgeBridge fourFour lags behind. Having wounded and already being low in number, they are unable to move ahead of the army and help with the crossing of the staging plateau. Instead of crossing with the Armyarmy, Kaladin tells Matal that they will rest, use their bridge to follow and catch up later. Kaladin gives the pretense that he doesn't want to slow the rest of the army. The army continues westward without Bridge Four. Kaladin explains to Bridgethe Fourmen howthat now they can simply escape. They will follow slowly and when they are out of sight they will head north and leave the shatteredwithout plainsfighting. Everything is perfect except the wounded back at camp. Unsure how to deal with his men in camp Kaladin hasinsists histhey crewhe startstay bywith salvagethe fromwounded someand deadescape soldierslater. Despite 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 Syl next to him as regular-sized woman. She stands 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 an 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. He is determined not be fooled again like the time he saved Amaram. Finally he remembers his father's words: "The lighteyes don't care about life, so I must. So we must." With the Ideals of the Radiants forming in his mind he tells the members of Bridge Four that they must go back. They agree and lift their bridge, heading back to the Tower.

Dalinar's Shardplate grows weak. It is losing Stormlight from many small cracks;, lending Dalinar less strength. Dalinar continues 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.