“This … thing,” Kaladin said, gesturing toward the stone. “It isn’t natural. The Radiants betrayed mankind. Their powers left them, and they were cursed. Everyone knows the legends.” He looked down at his hands, still glowing, though more faintly than before. “Whatever we’ve done, whatever has happened to me, I’ve somehow brought upon myself their same curse. That’s why everyone around me dies when I try to help them.” “And you think I’m a curse?” she asked him. “I … Well, you said you’re part of it, and …” She strode forward, pointing at him, a tiny, irate woman hanging in the air. “So you
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