“For Lord Kelsier!” yelled the other four.

ripped off a piece of her shirt to bandage the wound.

Mist reacts to Allomancy. It swirls when an Allomancer uses his abilities nearby. And … what did I feel at the end? It was like I drew something from the mists.

and he bowed—winking at her—

However, in Feruchemy there must be a balance.”

Maybe I should pay just a little more attention to things like that, Elend thought to himself. Valette suffers my hair the way it is, but would she like it better if I had it styled?

Vin wasn’t certain what kept her out of the room. It was as if the light and the humor were a barrier, with Vin exiled to the quiet, solemn workroom. She watched from the darkness, and wasn’t completely able to suppress her longing.

Perhaps you’ll be able to corrupt them instead.” Vin smiled.

“That doesn’t matter,” she said. “You came back. No one’s ever come back before.”