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Addendum: there's not necessarily going to be a 'killing'. A capture seems possible as well.

All of the speculation of Szeth vs Kaladin duel has focused on either one-on-one combat (refuted by the released cover) or by the additional role played by Adolin (or even Renarin). However, recall how: 1. Eshonai is regretful that Gavilar had to be killed 2. Cognizant of the fact that his death was in vain 3. Looking for a way to arrange matters diplomatically (in vain) This seems like the perfect opportunity for the Parshendi, or at least for that one Parshendi, to right the wrong and help defend Dalinar. Furthermore, in shardplate she might be able to approach the chaos of a fight either unrecognized and unnoticed or at least unopposed. Certainly, the cover doesn't show Eshonai. On the other hand, everyone expects Kaladin to fight Szeth - there's no doubt that he will - but Eshonai's role is too much of a prize to give away on the cover. So, I say, Eshonai to the rescue!

The situation Shallan and Jasnah are in now, where the ship is probably under attack, possibly by Ghostbloods (see the theory somewhere on the Forum), seems very similar to the one Egwene and Nynaeve found themselves in on the day they met Aviendha, where they were kidnapped by bandits to trade to Myrddraal. I hope that BS will not follow a trope (damsel escapes on her own) from a novel that he helped finish, but he seems to have painted S&J into a corner, story-wise. Are there other possible resolutions to their predicament? And if not, will there be outside help this time, or is it just their lightsaber (sorry, I mean shardblade) and soulcasting against the bad guys?

The theme of Kaladin recently has been responsibility to others. It seems most likely that he will forgo revenge, and thereby 'progress' as a radiant. On the other hand, the evolution of Amaram is harder to guess (as we haven't seen much of him to learn his motivations).