Difference between revisions of "Kaladin"

Two years later, Kal and [[Laral]] were talking atop a low ridge of boulders to thesomewhere east of [[Hearthstone]] while [[Tien]] gathered rocks at the basenearby. Kal told her of his father’s plans to send him to [[Kharbranth]] to train to become a surgeon. Hurt, Laral asked why he didn’thadn’t telltold her. He lied, saying he didn’t think his father was serious. Placing her hands on her hips, Laral wondered about his previous plans to be a soldier. His expression became gloomy as he was conflicted on which path to choose, surgeon or soldier. Sensing his distress, [[Tien]] ran up to Kal with a rock that he found, giving it to Kal to make him feel better. Kal did feel better and went with Tien to find a [[lurg]], pocketing the rock. Laral rejoined them, commenting that Tien changeschanged Kal for the better. Once again, Laral asked Kal what he planned on doing if his father triedcontinued to sendencourage himKal to Kharbranth.become Knowinga they wouldn’t take him until he was sixteensoldier, Kal told herand that he hadshouldn't some time to decide. Laral said that it seemed likelet his father was forcingforce him to do whatsomething he wants,didn't notwant what Kal wantedto. She encouragedeven him to become a soldier instead, implying thatimplied he could marry her if he won a [[Shardblade]]. inKal battle,replied therebyhe becomingstill ahad [[lighteyes]].time However,to hedecide missedas thethey implicationwouldn't eventake thoughhim until he was attracted to her and continued looking for lurgs with Tiensixteen.{{book ref|sa1|16}}

Later, they encountered a group of older boys, one of whom makesmade the claim his father won a Shardblade in the [[wastescum skirmishes]]. At [[Laral]]’s prompting, Kal contradicted him, which led to the boy, [[Jost]], challenging Kal to a quarterstaff fight. Although it was his first time holding a weapon, his natural talent for combat manifested. However, seeing that he hurt Jost, he stopsstopped himself from fighting anymore. Jost, having no similar inhibition, beatsbeat Kal to the ground. Kal then asked Jost to teach him, but the older boy declined, telling Kal to “go be what you are.” Joined by [[Tien]], Kal made his way home, while contemplating what he wants to be. Once home,where [[Lirin]] informed Kal that Citylord [[Wistiow]] had died and bequeathed a goblet full of spheres to Kal so he could study in [[Kharbranth]].{{book ref|sa1|16}}

Two months later, thirteen-year-old Kal attempted to treat a five-year-old girl named [[Miasal]] on his own. Kal started treating her, but it was too late as Miasal died from blood loss due to multiple severe wounds. An hour later, his father found Kal in front of the surgery room crying to himself. [[Lirin]] told him that he iswas proud of Kal’s work and there was nothing he could have done to stop Miasal’s death. Kal confessed to Lirin that he doesn’t want to be a surgeon, but Lirin just answered that he would have to learn when to care.{{book ref|sa1|20}}