Presuming Lirin makes it back to Urithiru, he'll have to find a way to be valuable, as a veteran surgeon in a world where magic can heal all wounds.
As an aside, what will Kaladin be doing as a surgeon in a world with many Edgedancers? And, presumably, a handful of Truthwatchers hanging around.
I'd be interested in seeing how limited the stormlight economy is at the moment. Dalinar can create more when needed, but one man can't cover everyone, I think. With fabrials and radiant numbers increasing, and limited/no food production in Urithuru possibly drawing more stormlight for soulcasting, is there enough stormlight to fill the needs of everyone? It may not be possible for radiant abilities to cover everyone yet, and that leaves room for conventional skills like medicine.
Lirin and his Possible Arc
in Stormlight Archive
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I'd be interested in seeing how limited the stormlight economy is at the moment. Dalinar can create more when needed, but one man can't cover everyone, I think. With fabrials and radiant numbers increasing, and limited/no food production in Urithuru possibly drawing more stormlight for soulcasting, is there enough stormlight to fill the needs of everyone? It may not be possible for radiant abilities to cover everyone yet, and that leaves room for conventional skills like medicine.