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→Bridge Four (1173): Rename to Bridgeman. Bridge Four is ambiguous; it is also the name of Dalinar's personal guard
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It is during this time that Kaladin first notices [[Syl]]. Although Kaladin notices that Syl has been following him for several months, he believes it is nothing more than the average, though mischievous [[windspren]]. At this point, Syl acts much like a normal windspren, though Kaladin notes some oddities about her, such as the exceptionally long period of time that she has been following him. Just before Kaladin is sold to Sadeas, Syl begins talking to him and calls him by name, an unprecedented occurrence; although spren can mimic voices, Kaladin doesn't believe them to have intelligence or memory. Kaladin thinks he is insane at first, but eventually starts to converse with Syl.{{book ref|sa1|2}}{{book ref|sa1|4}}
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In {{date/sa|year=1173}}, Tvlakv finally brings Kaladin to the [[Shattered Plains]] and sells him to [[Highprince]] [[Torol Sadeas|Sadeas]]'s army. Kaladin speaks up to [[Hashal]], the wife of the [[Matal|lighteyed officer]] in charge of slaves, and begs to be allowed to fight as a spearman in the army. However, due to his ''shash'' glyph, reputation as a deserter, and attitude during the exchange, he is sent to [[Bridge Four]], the bridge crew with the worst reputation and casualty rate, to work as a [[bridgeman]].{{book ref|twok|6}}
He is placed under the command of the bridge sergeant [[Gaz]] and is immediately forced to go on a bridge run. During this initial bridge run, Kaladin is sent out completely unprepared and unequipped as part of Bridge Four to carry a large bridge, allowing Sadeas's soldiers to cross the plateaus of the Shattered Plains and assault the [[Parshendi]]. During the assault, Parshendi archers target the bridge crews and inflict heavy casualties. Although Kaladin wishes to render aid to the men, he is unable to and falls unconscious. Kaladin is about to be left for dead by the retreating bridge crews, until Syl calls out his name and urges him to move. As Kaladin gets up, he asks Syl if she has a name. Syl is surprised that she not only has a name, but also has a nickname, and had not known it until Kaladin had asked.{{book ref|twok|6}}
During this time in Bridge Four, Kaladin grows more and more depressed at his situation. He eventually stops caring about anything and Syl, unable to bear seeing Kaladin's state, leaves. On the next bridge run, the last man that survived Kaladin's initial bridge run dies, leaving Kaladin as the senior member of Bridge Four.{{book ref|twok|9}} Faced with losing Syl, his only friend, and such a grim reality, Kaladin seriously contemplates suicide. He goes to the [[Honor Chasm]] at night, intending to jump off. Before he can do so, Syl comes back, excitedly carrying a leaf of [[blackbane]] with her. Syl in her naivety, having seen Kaladin previously take heart in having the poisonous leaves with him, assumes they would make Kaladin feel better. This innocent gesture ironically gives Kaladin the will to live again. Kaladin leaves the chasm and finds Gaz, informing Gaz that he will become bridgeleader. He also ensures that he has autonomy in how he runs Bridge Four by bribing and intimidating Gaz. That night, he learns the name of every men in Bridge Four and goes to sleep with a sense of purpose in protecting the men.{{book ref|twok|11}}
Next morning, Kaladin started training for bridge runs. He tried to get others to practice as well, but was ridiculed for the effort,{{book ref|twok|14}} though soon [[Teft]] and [[Rock]] started training with him. Kaladin started bringing back the wounded back at this point.{{book ref|twok|17}} Kaladin, Teft and Rock started collecting [[knobweed]] sap to use on the injured and to sell it so they could have money for supplies.{{book ref|twok|21}} Kaladin told Rock to cook meals every night and soon every man in Bridge Four accepted Kaladin as their leader and started training with him.{{book ref|twok|27}}
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