Words of Radiance: Interlude 6

Progression of the Interlude:
Zahel gets rudely awakened by Kaladin; Kaladin asks to be trained in swords; Zahel says no; Kaladin says please; Zahel says grrrrr; Kaladin frowns; Zahel says okay fine but now I’m going back to sleep; there is no sword.
Quote of the Interlude:
Commentary:
This interlude is short, and once one takes a job as a martial instructor at age something-thousand, one does not get to say "I’m too old for this."
Haven’t We Met Somewhere Before:
Zahel is Vasher, who is one of the main characters of Warbreaker. All his metaphors are totally dumb and it looks like someone misses his old psychotic bladed roommate.
Heraldic Symbolism:
Ishar is a pious guide, a patient teacher, and Herald-wise, he’s the best approximation of Zahel’s night-grumpies.
Shipwatch:
Vasher and Nightblood ...
-Paraphrased from Carl Engle-Laird