“Where have you been?” Dalinar said. “I’ve always been here,” God said. “Always with you, Dalinar. Oh, I’ve watched you for a long, long time.” “Here? You’re … not the Almighty, are you?” “Honor? No, he truly is dead, as you’ve been told.” The old man’s smile deepened, genuine and kindly. “I’m the other one, Dalinar. They call me Odium.”

