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===Children Lost===
====Rillir====
After a catastrophic [[whitespine]] hunt, Roshone's son [[Rillir]] died whilst in Lirin's care. The young man was brought back, along with his father, ahead of the rest of the hunting party in the hopes he could be saved. Two others were injuries in the attack, however, [[Alps]] and [[Milp]] had been left to to be retrieved by the other townsfolk. butThey likely died of their wounds.{{book ref|sa1|41}}
 
Rillir’s wounds were extensive, and after an assessment, Lirin determined he could not save the boy. Roshone, lying on a seperate tabled screamed at the surgeon to help his son, however, Lirin instead opted to tend to Roshone whose wounds weren’t as severe. He administered [[dazewater]] to the Brightlord to calm him, as well as to Rillir to ease his suffering. When he removed the whitespine tusk from Roshone’s leg, Lirin was presented with the opportunity to end the citylord’s life. Unable to kill those in his charge, he instead chose to save the Brightlord’s life.{{book ref|sa1|41}}
After the operation, Roshone was returned to his manor to rest and his son’s body sent to the crypt. Once again sitting on the steps outside of their home, Kaladin questioned his father over whether he would have let Roshone die if he had not also been in the room. Lirin responded in the negative; he could not have let another in his care die, though Kaladin’s presence had helped to strengthen his resolve.{{book ref|sa1|41}}
 
After Rillir’s death, Lirin began to spend Brightlord Wistiow’s spheres. He did not need theto do this; the family could survive as they were and had been offered assistance by Hesina’s parents if required. However, by spending the spheres Lirin presented the illusion that Roshone had won and he had finally broken. He planned to continue in this fashion until Kaladin had reached the age of sixteen and the sphere’s could be sent with him to Kharbranth. Regardless, Lirin did not enjoy having to spend the spheres.{{book ref|sa1|44}}
 
====Tien and Kaladin====
Six months later, during the [[Weeping]], the townsfolk of Hearthstone gathered once more in the square to await the arrival of a lighteye's. The last time they had gathered Roshone had become their city lord, this time they were greeted by Highmarshal [[Amaram]], cousin to Roshone and leader of the princedoms army, in the absence of Highprince [[Sadeas|Highprince]]. Roshone, who had become reclusive following his son’s death, also made an appearance. When [[Laral]] appeared and it became obvious she was now betrothed to Roshone, Lirin sternly warned Kaladin against making a scene.{{book ref|sa1|44}}
 
Amaram, who had been in the region to visit his cousin, used the opportunity to recruit new members to fight on the pricedom’s boarder. Lirin worriesworried that Kaladin would volunteer, however his son did not step forward. After only six men volunteered, Amaram read through a list of townsfolk who would be pressed into the army to increase their numbers. Among the names chosen, was [[Tien]], Lirin’s second son.{{book ref|sa1|44}}
 
The conscription of Tien had not been random. Roshone, vindictive and angry that Lirin had been unable to save Rillir, conspired to take away the surgeon’s son. While Lirin and Kaladin could not be forced into the army due to their professions of surgeon and surgeon’s assistant, Tien as the thirdcarpenter's carpentersthird apprentice could be targeted.{{book ref|sa1|44}}
 
Lirin attempted to prevent his soson being taken, but was interceded by the Highmarshal. Roshone insisted that Lirin’s second son be impressed, and gloated at the victory he believed to have won over the surgeon. In an attempt to calm the situation, Amaram promised to make the boy a messenger to keep him away from combat. Kaladin, unwillingly to let the matter lie, offered to volunteer in his brothers place. When denied, he chose to enlist along side his brother to protect him from harm. Kaladin promised his devastated parents that he would take care of Tien and bring him home after their four year tour.{{book ref|sa1|44}}
 
Tien died, not four months after their departure. Lirin and Hesina received correspondence from Kaladin after his brothers death to inform them of his failure as well as his decision to not return to Hearthstone. Lirin and his wife did not reply. Several years later, they received notice that Kaladin had also been killed.{{book ref|sa1|47}}{{book ref|sa3|6}}
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