Two days remain before the contest of champions.

Sigzil sets aside his grief for Leyten and continues leading his forces in their retreat from Narak Three onto Narak Prime. New ranks of Radiants arrive, sent by Jasnah from Thaylen City, but Sigzil doesn’t have enough stormlight to put these new fighters to good use.

Now held captive by Odium in the Spiritual Realm, Dalinar relives some of his worst memories. Odium thrusts him into a vision of the night that his brother was murdered. Dalinar is ashamed of his younger self as he recalls drinking to excess to escape his feelings. Odium places Gavinor into these visions as well so that the boy sees the very worst of Dalinar’s past behaviors.

Kaladin and Nale debate the merit of law; Kaladin argues that just because something is a law or tradition, it is not necessarily right. However, Kaladin realizes that he will never help Nale through debate, so he changes his approach and instead asks Nale about his experiences as a Herald.

Venli’s group reaches the chasms below Narak Prime. The rhythm that Venli feels is in the ground under her feet. She uses stormlight to carve a tunnel toward it.