Dreamfall

Commenting on this QUITE a few years after this post. But just was doing a full reread of the Mistborn novels (Original, Wax&Wayne) and noticed a spy employed by Elend named Felt. We know he ends up being a worldhopper and knows Dalinar. As soon as I saw his name and read his description (hawkish, etc.) I IMMEDIATELY thought of Silk from the Belgariad and Mallorean series! I wonder if Brandon has confirmed that connection or inspiration because they're both fabrics