The Way of Kings: Chapter 6

Kaladin and the rest of the slave caravan have arrived at the Shattered Plains, specifically at the warcamp of Highprince Sadeas. The warcamp is large with signs of long occupation. Kaladin notes the unruly, disorderly-looking soldiers and this leaves him disappointed at the state of the army he is to join. However, he decides that even if it isn't what he hoped for, fighting for an army again could give him something to live for. They are taken to a lighteyed woman who is to decide whether she can use any of the slaves or not. When Kaladin tries to convince her to let him fight, Tvlakv tells her that Kaladin is a deserter, thereby dashing his hopes.
The woman decides that Kaladin and his companions are to be made members of the bridge crews. Kaladin and his new immediate superior, Gaz, take an instant dislike to each other and, as a result, Kaladin is placed in one of the worst locations on the bridge when they are called on a bridge run, without the benefit of shoes or vest for protection. He notices Highprince Sadeas wearing red Shardplate as he's riding across the bridge and mistakes him for King Elhokar.
After several hours of agonizing running, they arrive at the final chasm, where the Parshendi are waiting on the other side. They take heavy fire while placing their bridge. Kaladin is the only survivor in the front row, however, and he falls unconscious straight after. 
He wakes up several hours later when the windspren who's been following him shocks him with her energy. Kaladin realizes that if he doesn't hurry, he will be left. The spren tells him that her name is Sylphrena, or Syl.
Although he's exhausted, Kaladin is told that if he doesn't help carry the bridge back, he will be left. By Gaz's response to Kaladin's reappearance, he assumes that Gaz expected him to die. He takes a spot on the bridge and begins the long way back to camp.
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