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'''Vai''' is
== Appearance and Personality ==
Like the other young female parshmen children, Vai probably wears her hair loose rather than tied or in a braid like the boys. While bearing a resemblance to her elders, she did not have quite the same armored [[Parshendi]] appearance. The children’s carapace tended to be a light orange-pink.{{book ref|sa3|17}}
Vai doesn’t wear shoes, which causes her feet to be covered with scratches and scrapes despite them being tough from calluses. She appears timid at first when dealing with [[Kaladin]], but he soon realizes she is not timid, just nervous.{{book ref|sa3|17}}
== History ==
=== Meeting Kaladin ===
Vai was cared for by her father, [[Sah]], after her mother was sold because she was considered good breeding stock. They traveled with [[Khen]] and a group of fellow parshmen following the yellow spren. After they captured [[Kaladin]], Vai ran and took the hand of her father as he led Kaladin from [[Hornhollow]] to [[Revolar]]. While Sah played cards, with Kaladin coaching him, Vai tugged on Sah’s arm and pointed. After a whispered response from Sah, Vai ran on her tiptoes towards a patch of flowering rockbuds. She squatted and waited for each to open and then she snatched one with each hand, giggling as she did. She returned, giving Kaladin a wide berth as she did.{{book ref|sa3|17}}
As she returned, Kaladin realized they weren’t monsters, just slaves. The comment upset Sah, who confessed that he spends each night clutching his daughter wondering how long they would be trapped in the shadows. He asked Kaladin if he truly understood what it was like watching your family being torn apart and being completely unable to stop it. Sah dropped Kaladin and picked up his daughter, holding her close as he ran to catch up with the others. As Kaladin was pulled along, he inadvertently stepped on Vai’s flower in haste.{{book ref|sa3|17}}
=== Revolar ===
When the parshmen and [[Kaladin]] approached [[Revolar]], [[Sah]] carried Vai on his shoulder so she could have a better view. She held onto some wooden cards, clutching them like another child might carry a favorite stuffed doll. As they walked, Sah told Kaladin that he’d dreamed of the parshmen having their own city and here it was. Kaladin asked if that was what this was all about, conquering the kingdom, destroying humankind. Sah said he didn’t know, but he could not be a slave again and he would not let them take Vai and imprison her.{{book ref|sa3|31}}
Unfortunately, Vai was taken from her father when Sah, [[Khen]], and the other parshmen were sent along with [[Moash]] to lead the assault on [[Kholinar]], ultimately leading to Sah’s death.{{book ref|sa3|54}} Kaladin slumped to his knees after his death, recalling how all he ever wanted was to protect his daughter.{{book ref|sa3|84}}
== Notes ==
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