Velalant's Soldiers

Velalant's soldiers appropriate the grain dispensary, Secure Keeps, in the city of Kholinar.
Veil observes the soldiers' blatant incompetence in dealing with the city's people. Further, she sees that Velalant's men really have no idea how to distribute grain amongst them. But she thinks that maybe they know exactly what they're doing, and Velalant is just keeping the local lighteyes happy and ready to support his rule, should the winds turn his way.
When Veil asks a street urchin why he doesn't get in line with the others for their grain distribution, he tells her that the soldiers have rules. That one has to be a certain age. That if one is too poor, one gets shoved out of line.
Further, when she asks the boy for what reason, he just shrugs and tells her that they don't need one. He tells her that the soldiers simply say one has already been through the line, except that one hasn't.
When the grain distribution ends, and a lot of unhappy people call out in despair, the soldiers say they'll do another handout in the evening, and counsel people to line up and wait. Then the dispensary closes its doors.
Kaladin wonders why Velalant's men collect the grain that the Wall Guard delivers for the people during the day. Why the display when his men could collect it from the barracks' warehouse and escort it from there.
==References==
Category:Military (people)