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| Somebody has to start. Somebody has to step forward and do what is right, because it is right. If nobody starts, then others cannot follow.
=== The Surgeon And his Apprentice ===
Lirin began training his son [[Kaladin]] in the profession of surgery from a young age. When Kaladin was ten, he worked with his father on a young girl, [[Sani]], who had major injuries to one of her hands. The surgery doubled as a learning opportunity, and together Lirin and his son were able to save four of the girl's five fingers. After the operation, Kaladin helped his father to clean the surgery room and discussed why he had been late. Disapproving of his son's choices to hang around with older village boys like [[Jam (Hearthstone)|Jam]], Lirin argued with Kaladin over the usefulness of surgeons and soldiers. After shifting the conversation, Lirin continued his son's study, quizzing him on various diseases and medicines. He believed Kaladin had great potential and expressed his desire to send Kaladin to Kharbranth after he turned sixteen to study.{{book ref|sa1|10}}
Several years later, Kaladin unsuccessfully tried to save the life of [[Miasal]], who had fallen from a considerable height. Lirin was called to the scene by [[Alim]], but did not arrive before the girl died. Afterwards, Lirin sought out Kaladin, and found him weeping on the steps near the surgery room. Before coming to find his son, he had gone to inspect the child, and despite Kaladin's inability to save her, he was impressed by the work Kaladin had done. The two of them sat together as the sun set, while Kaladin continued to grieve.{{book ref|sa1|20}}
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