Gloom Spren

You're right...I forgot she basically says how old she is in one of the WoK interludes.

I've been shipping Jasnah x Taln since she read his quotes and Dalinar's flashback mentioning her lunacy. She's got a soft spot for mental illness, I would bet on it. Can't wait to hear about young crazy Jasnah. What happened?!

This is something I've been wondering too. Does this mean Lift is old? Cultivation said it had been centuries since she spoke with a human. And the Stormfather's reaction at their first meeting seems to support it.

The transition between Dalinar's flashback and the next chapter was so perfect. I felt so betrayed by what I believed was Dalinar murdering a child followed by the epigraph: Really struck me! After reading this thread though, I do have some doubts about him murdering the kid, but I don't know! Dalinar was so heartless, I hope this was the start of what started changing him for the better. Also irritated with the Azish not cooperating with the Alethi, but after the small amount we've seen about Dalinar's past, I guess it makes sense. I think if Gawx had received the same explanation as the Thaylen Queen, they would have been a bit more swayed. But that would be too easy. Edit: Still struggling to figure out what Dalinar meant, I'm really bothered by it. I've decided he did kill the boy. He realized that his brother is wrong. Uniting a Kingdom by becoming monsters is wrong, and he can't let Gavilar find out he feels that way.

I agree, and to add: there's a stormlight shortage. This sort of jaunt would be expensive.

Only read about half the comments so far, but I'm dying to get some of my thoughts out! There's a lot of speculation that Kaladin will summon Syl to fight, but I can't see that happening unless he wants a repeat of his spar with Adolin: who is he trying to protect? I do wonder if we might get another oath from this visit. Forgive those who have repented, maybe? I also wonder if the mention of his conflicted feelings about Moash might be foreshadowing for another oath. Maybe something like he won't favor friendship over what is right. I should probably read that oath prediction thread