“Sazed?” she asked. “Yes, child?” “Do you know any wedding ceremonies?” Elend nearly dropped the cloth in shock.

But did the repeated reuse of spikes perhaps bring more humanity to the koloss they made?

Of course, she’d learned that Taravangian wasn’t known for his mastery of protocol. He was a popular king, beloved by the darkeyes as a builder of hospitals.

“Who pays the wages of Bridge Four? What about the other bridge crews? If there is a squabble over Dalinar’s lands in Alethkar, can he call you—and Bridge Four—up to fight for him, like a normal liege-vassal relationship? If not, then can we still expect him to pay us?” “Damnation,” Kaladin breathed. “I’m sorry, sir. It—” “No, they’re good