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==== Conflict with Roshone ====
Citylord Roshone's arrival brings misfortune to Kaladin's family. Believing that Lirin stole the spheres that Wistiow bequeathed to Kaladin, he influences the townspeople to stop making donations for Lirin's work. Since Lirin only accepts donations as payment for his services—refusing to charge money—his family loses its primary source of income. Tien starts working as a carpenter's apprentice while Kaladin is still debating whether he wants to join the army or become a surgeon.{{ref|b|sa1|c|31}}
Roshone's arrival saw that the fortune of Kaladin's family turned for the worse in the next year, as the Brightlord applied pressure so they would spend the spheres Lirin got from Wistiow. Following the Citylord's direction, the townspeople stopped making donations for Lirin's work, although they still helped in secret in little ways. Around this time Tien started working as a carpenter's apprentice. One night, while Kaladin was studying in his father's surgery room at age fourteen and a half, Lirin told him not to return to Hearthstone once he made his way to Kharbranth in a rare indulgence of intoxication. As Kaladin went on with his study, few men tried to break in through the door not expecting to find anyone inside. Kaladin was very afraid, but Lirin confronted them without showing fear. The men told Lirin to give them the sphere, and Lirin responded by uncovering the [[Stormlight|light]] of the spheres. Once out of darkness, Kaladin recognized the men as [[Luten]], [[Horl]] and [[Balsas]], and his fear evaporated. Losing their nerve, the men faded into the night without a word.{{ref|b|sa1|c|31}}
 
One night, when Kaladin is fourteen and a half, a group of men break into Kaladin's house while he and his father inside. Lirin confronts the men, who were not expecting anyone to be home. The men demand that Lirin hand over Wistiow's spheres; instead, Lirin uncovers the [[Stormlight|light]] of the [[spheres]], exposing the intruders not as highwaymen but members of the town: [[Luten]], [[Horl]] and [[Balsas]]. Upon being confronted, the men leave without taking the spheres or harming Kaladin's family.{{ref|b|sa1|c|31}}
Four months after the townspeople stopped their donations, Roshone invited Lirin to the mansion for dinner. Although Lirin tried to hide it from Kaladin and Hesina tried to keep him occupied, Kaladin caught up with his father and insisted on accompanying him. Lirin acceded, and the two climbed in the carriage Roshone sent for Lirin. They arrived at the mansion to find Roshone already dining. The servant tried to get them to a side table, but Lirin insisted on joining the same table as Roshone. While the two older men were discussing the spheres, Kaladin let out an outburst, and Lirin told him to wait in the kitchen. Humiliated, Kaladin went to the kitchen and was given a child's meal by the cook, which compounded his embarrassment. As he sat there, Roshone's son Rillir sauntered in along with Laral. Rillir tried to get Kaladin to fetch them supper. Kaladin responded by saying he was no kitchen servant, but he proved no match for the lighteyed boy and was even more embarrassed as the two left at Laral's insistence. When Lirin walked in, Kaladin told him that he wanted to be a surgeon, surprising his father. As they discussed how their meeting went, Kaladin realized that his father had, indeed, stolen the spheres from Wistiow. Lirin claimed that Wistiow would have given them those spheres if he could regain enough lucidity and that he had merely made sure that promises were kept. Kaladin said he would go to Kharbranth even with stolen spheres, but he would find a way to pay them back to Laral eventually. He told his father that from then on he wanted to be called by his full name "Kaladin."{{ref|b|sa1|c|37}}
 
Four months after the townspeople stop their donations, Roshone invites Lirin to the mansion for dinner. Although Lirin and Hesina try to hide the meeting from Kaladin, he finds out anyway and attends the meeting with Lirin. When they arrive, Roshone treats the two with contempt and insults not only Lirin and Kaladin, but the town itself. As the conversation progresses, Kaladin is sent out of the room to the kitchens by Lirin, under the pretense of finding a more appropriate child's meal. While in the kitchens, Roshone's son [[Rillir]] and Laral walk in together. Treating Kaladin as a servant, Rillir orders Kaladin to fetch supper for him. Kaladin refuses and argues with Rillir, but ends up humiliated while Laral does nothing to help Kaladin.{{ref|b|sa1|c|37}}
 
As they leave the mansion, Kaladin realizes that his father had, in fact, stolen the spheres from Wistiow. Lirin claims that the spheres were promised to Kaladin and Wistiow would have given them the spheres if he were lucid. Kaladin is humiliated and angry at the experience and his discriminatory treatment by the lighteyes. Though Kaladin is darkeyed, he desperately wants to be acknowledged as an equal from the lighteyes. Kaladin asks his father to call him by his full name instead of his nickname "Kal", finally embracing his lighteyed-sounding name and the dual nature it implies. Kaladin resolves to become a surgeon, even if he has to use stolen spheres, although he would repay Laral eventually.{{ref|b|sa1|c|37}}
 
==== Joining the Army ====
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