could have stopped the murders at any time.” “I don’t know what that means,” Kaladin said. “But you never had to kill.” “My orders—” “Excuses! If that was why you murdered, then you’re not the evil man I assumed. You’re a coward instead.” Szeth looked him in the eyes, then nodded. He pushed Kaladin back, then moved to swing. Kaladin drove his hands forward, forming Syl into a sword. He expected a parry. The move was intended to draw Szeth out of his attack pattern. Szeth did not parry. He just closed his eyes. Kaladin drove his Blade into the assassin’s chest right below the neck, severing the
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