Difference between revisions of "Summary:Words of Radiance"

Kaladin is on a scouting expedition to the Shattered Plains and has bad memories of being a bridgeman. He frets that he is unable to absorb Stormlight unless Sylphrena is near him, and she admonishes him for being naughty and acts capriciously toward him. He grows angry that Syl doesn't agree with his decision and says he is broken, andto which she replies that all the old knights were, then she flies away. Kaladin decides to ignore Sylphrenaher and enjoy the company of bridgeBridge fourFour as they reach a plateau with a permanent scouting location. He overhears a scout tell Dalinar that a glowing flying man was spotted in the Plains, and Dalinar believes that this was Szeth, though it was actually Kaladin. Dalinar and Kaladin discuss how Renarin is fitting in with bridgeBridge fourFour and if that is affecting him positively or not.

Shallan draws a sketch of one of the mechanical bridges being unfolded, and Kaladin also watches, and recognizes one of the carpenters. Moash shows up in his shards and salutes Kaladin, though he now outranks him, and says he will always be part of bridgeBridge fourFour, even as a lighteyes. Moash says that the assassination plot is close to fruition, and that they only need Kaladin to create an opening, which makes him worry over what Sylphrena told him. Adolin and Kaladin discuss contingencies for a possible attack by Szeth, and Adolin asks for advice about women. Adolin tries to get Kaladin to reveal his abilities but fails. Shallan joins them and starts sketching some moss, and they banter a bit, with Shallan getting upset that Kaladin insulted Adolin and that Kal acts so negatively despite Adolin's positive attitude.

Kaladin rejoins bridgeBridge fourFour to carry their mobile bridge over the mechanical one, toward their destination where a chasmfiend was slain, and where Shallan plans to study the chrysalis. They reach the destination, and the carpenter that Kaladin recognized calls to Dalinar who crosses the bridge. Kaladin realizes the carpenter worked in Sadeas' lumberyard and cries out a warning, but is too late as the carpenter throws an emergency lever causingthat causes the bridge that Kaladin, Shallan,only Dalinarjust andgot Adolin areand standingDalinar--but not himself or Shallan--of onof to collapse.