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    Aln nodded. "All fascinating subjects of study. I can recommend several books on those topics, if you like." She fell silent for a moment, focusing on her work. Finally, the machine flashed a light, and she removed the bead of atium and dropped it into a cup of water. As she stirred salt in, she looked back at Everest. "This needs to sit for some time." Before her next sentence, Aln paused. How much did she really want to get to know this girl? The more people she was familiar with, the higher a chance that her powers would fail her. She felt an unusual surge of panic - but she pushed it away. She could almost see Torenat reprimanding her. You stuck in that ardentia your whole childhood. Do you really want to hole up alone in another library? "How much of the city have you seen?" she said, finally. "I could show you around."
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    Why did Dalinar get fired from the French bakery? Because he kept telling customers that they could not have his pain.
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    "Knowledge is an excellent goal," said Aln, "one that I happen to share. Does any particular area of study interest you?" As she spoke, she transferred the atium to a different part of the machine, and once again began recording numbers.
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    I agree with this completely! I think it's an insight into how a character behaves that is hard to get in books with just one perspective. I think that Kaladin isn't nearly as good at hiding his pain as he thinks he is, but that Shallan (unsurprisingly) is excellent at it. Dalinar's also an interesting one for this, given his memory loss. At the moment, he's generally thought well of; even the people that dislike him seem to grudgingly respect him. But we don't get very many viewpoints of people that knew him in his Blackthorn days. I've always wondered how those around him reacted to his shift in personality. The viewpoint that I'm most looking forward to is Jasnah's, though (and not just because I really like her character). We get a lot about her from people like Shallan and Dalinar, and both of them think very highly of her. But there are moments where we see her slip, a little bit, and to me those are the most intriguing moments for her. For example, her apology to Shallan is one of my favorite moments, because we see that she is aware of her flaws, despite her outward confidence. I'm hoping she gets some time in the spotlight in book 4, because I think she's the best example of what you're talking about here.
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    "Very noble of you," said Aln, giving her a closer look. "If you don't mind me asking, why specifically did you choose the Scholar's Guild? Beyond just a general love of learning, is there something in particular that you're hoping to gain?" As she spoke, she circled her desk, keeping Everest in her field of view, and pulled a clunky fabrial from a drawer. She connected it to a few gemstones, and placed the atium bead in a small depression in the machine. She paused for a moment to jot down the relative luminosity of the gems, then turned her attention back to the teenager for her response.
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    Fair enough. And I believe that Sorana's on vacation at the moment, which could be the cause of your delays. Let me know if you want Byron and Aln to interact some more (I was kinda interested in exploring that dynamic).
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    I'm holding out as well. I read whatever he puts in the newsletter, but I'm restraining myself from the chapters. I just know that when I get to the end of the released chapters the waiting will just be that much worse - and I'm a fast reader. I wouldn't expect it to last me more than a day. Still, the tantalizing snatches that I catch wind of make it difficult.
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    If you're looking for something to write, you can bring a character by the Scholar's Guild; we're not sure how we're going to proceed in the scene.
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    Acacia accepted the Editor plaque, twirling it in her hand as she spoke. "As a rule, I don't believe in rosters. They're restrictive and tyrannical. But yes, I did glance over it when I got here. Any thoughts on it?"
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    Acacia grinned, grabbing a cupcake. "Why, thank you! Honestly, I had no idea what was happening for most of the interview, but here I am! And I wouldn't put it past the Librarians to do something ridiculous like that. They're so irrational, unlike us Smedries." She took a bite. "Hey, this is really good. How are you a reporter and not a baker?"
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    I hate to admit it, as I don't want either to die, but this would be fitting. I don't buy into the trope that a character has to sacrifice themselves to find redemption, so I think it would be more interesting to see Dalinar's continuous processing of his past, but Kaladin seems likely. He's already shown a very sacrificng nature, and his arc seems closer to completion than most people's. I think we could have a great finale without either of them dying, but that may just be wishful thinking on my part.
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    I would for sure say Stonewards, for that quote. My impression of the Stonewards is that they were the reliable, steady infantry of the KR. There's also that quote from the prologue of WoK about how Taln (the Stoneward herald) tended to pick impossible fights and win them, which seems to tie in very heavily with this oath. (I might edit in the actual words later but I don't have my book with me at the moment.) To an extent, all of the Knight Radiants are about being the protectors, champions of humanity, etc., which is why I think that this can be disputed so well. Still, in my mind it's completely Stoneward.
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    Aln mentally ran through the list of things she had to do that day. Most of it was study that could be easily postponed if need be; the only real obstacle to her work that day was her plan to stop by the Alleyverse Post. They had just printed their latest edition, and Aln had hoped to simultaneously grab a copy and check on the new hires. Oh, and she'd have to go see Trent at some point; they hadn't been in contact since the festival last night, and he was likely wondering what had happened. Still, neither of those commitments were urgent. Satisfied that her schedule was clear, Aln nodded. "I would be quite thrilled to. Thank you." She accepted the bead from Everest and turned it over in her fingers. The exterior did indeed seem to be atium, but it was difficult to determine the purity of the sample with a simple glance. A spectrometer would be useful, but if she remembered correctly, the nearby lab would still be closed for yesterday's holiday. She'd have to settle for more mundane measurements, such as placement on the Mohs scale or melting point. It would also be fascinating to see how atium interacted with various fabrials. Perhaps she could combine the visit with Torenat with the use of some of his creations. Aln suddenly realized that Everest was still there, and likely expected to be included in the process, given that it was her metal. mentally berating herself for the momentary lapse in politeness, she spoke. "Right. Um, was there anything in particular that you wanted to know about the atium, or is this simply a gesture towards the general forwarding of science?"
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    Aln sighed, disappointed at the woman's refusal to tell her of her weakness, but nevertheless informed the Epic that she was now free to leave. She should have waited to see her out, or even followed her to make sure that she didn't hurt anyone, but Aln was exhausted, and her headache was building. "If you need any further help," she managed to say, "you can come back here. Um, good luck." Then she turned and abruptly exited the room. @Invocation ------ Aln walked into the library, cursing herself for oversleeping. Healing that Epic had taken a lot out of her. She winced, remembering how incoherent she had been the day before. Hopefully she hadn't botched things with Deadspot too badly. She'd have to keep an eye out for people experiencing unexplained fatigue. She paused as her eyes fell upon Everest. The girl was sitting in a chair, reading a book by Bavamar. Aln sat down in the chair opposite her, unsure of whether or not she should start a conversation. Eventually she settled on the former. "That's an excellent book," she ventured. "One of his earlier works, before his famous luckspren postulate." @turtle
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    I could make a Rithmatist character, though they might not be extremely active; I mostly focus on Aln for roleplay. Are you planning on starting a guild for Rithmatists?
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    Aln sat down across from the Epic, and took a moment to collect her thoughts. She still thought that it was valuable to meet all of the members of her Guild herself, but at times such as this one it could be a nuisance. Perhaps she could hire a receptionist of some sort? Filing that idea away for later, she pulled out her notebook and flipped to the section on Epics, and began to ask her questions. The Epic didn't have all of the data on her own powers that Aln requested, and had largely failed to make exact measurements, but with the aid of Aln's questions she provided a fairly detailed picture. Aln wrote down everything, adding notations of her own to the margins as they went. Eventually, she stopped, satisfied. It wasn't clear that the woman had told her everything, but she had still provided Aln with a very useful data point. She looked over at Gears. "Anything to add?" @Gears @Invocation
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    Aln watched the girl leave, and then excused herself to Dot and hurried back into the other room, where Dr. Gears and Deadspot stood. "I'm sorry about that," she said. "Um, would you please describe how your Epic ability works?" @Invocation @Gears
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    Aln nodded awkwardly. "You can find keys to the apartments in a lockbox by the building door, combination 1984. If there's anything else you need, let me know." She didn't have much experience comforting grieving children, but she tried to soften her tone a bit. "You're welcome to a key as well, Mr...Dot," she said, shooting a quick glance at his paper in the middle of the sentence.
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    "Alright, I suppose." She handed over a fine notebooks with "The Scholar's Guild" embossed into the cover, and a pen set with an infused gemstone. "This is connected to one I own, so you can use it to contact me if you need to. I can also set it up so that it creates a backup copy of your notes, if you prefer; that's what I do."
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    The coffee comment left her a little unbalanced. Nothing about this was what she had expected. Should she try to find some coffee for the girl? She had some up in her flat... but no, it wasn't a request that she was required to fulfill. This was a library, not a cafe. "Um, right. I can actually get you an official Scholar's Guild notebook and pen. Do you know how spanreeds work?"
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    "Coffee? Um, no. Sorry?" Was she asking for some, or offering some? Probably the former, but it was unclear. "Cosmere books are over there, and there should be a book on the Survivor legends on the shelf marked 'Scadrial'. As for the atium, I'd love to study it, but I'm a bit busy right now, so perhaps tomorrow?"
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    Aln narrowed her eyes slightly. Everest had proposed exactly what she had wanted, but that comment in the middle... did this girl know more than she was letting on? She started to say yes, and to reach for the atium, but she paused with her hand beginning to rise. There was still an Epic in the back who had agreed to be questioned. Information on her powers could be valuable for working Epic abilities into her general theory of Investiture. Storms. She suddenly felt overwhelmed. There was so much to do. She had been handed two very valuable sources of information, things she had only dreamed of, but she was so tired. "Thank you for the generous offer," Aln said instead, "but I may have to take you up on it another time. I'm rather in the middle of something, and quite frankly I need a good night's sleep. Perhaps we can speak again in the morning?" She addressed this last comment to the other man - he had never given his name, but it should be on his slip- as well. "Do you have any further questions about the guild?" @SingingMosaic @turtle @Invocation @Gears
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