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Kaladin sends a letter to his parents informing them of Tien's death and his decision to not return to Hearthstone.{{book ref|sa1|47}} He spends the next year driving himself to exhaustion every day on the practice yard, vowing vengeance and to never let another person die because of his lack of skill. He becomes the best spearman in his company and is rumored to be the best in the entire army. He eventually meets [[Tarah]], who coaxes Kaladin out of his single-mindedness, claiming it would burn him out.{{book ref|sa1|63}} The two are romantically involved, but are separated after some time, for which Kaladin blames himself.{{book ref|sa1|62}} He joins the [[Takers]] under Tukks' leadership.{{book ref|sa1|2}} He meets [[Durk]], who becomes a mentor figure to Kaladin.{{book ref|sa1|46}} Eventually, every member of the Takers are killed except for Kaladin.{{book ref|sa1|2}}
 
Kaladin is promoted to squadleader at the age of eighteen, becoming the youngest one in the army, and becomes known as Kaladin Stormblessed.
 
==== Fighting the Shardbearer ====