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Elend nodded slowly "I want to be good at this, Clubs Nobody else is going to look after the skaa like they deserve Cett, Straff They'd just ain II want to be h I want to--need to--be a ed "My experience has been that the man is usually made by the situation Kelsier was a selfish dandy until the Pits nearly broke hie be your Pits of Hathsin, Elend Venture?"

"I don't know," he said honestly

"Then we'll have to wait and see, I guess For now, so doard the street soure stood in colorful Terris robes

"She told lanced at Elend "It isn't often you meet someone who feels like they can order ht those Terris were all docile and kindly"

Elend suess Sazed spoiled us"

Clubs snorted "So , eh?"

Elend nodded

"You sure she's safe?" Clubs asked

"Yes," Elend said "Her story checks out--Vin brought in several of the Terris people fronized Tindwyl She's apparently a fairly important person back in her homeland"

Plus, she had perforer to free her hands That ether h; even Vin admitted that, even if she continued to dislike the Terriswoman

Clubs nodded to him, and Elend took a deep breath Then he walked down the stairs to meet Tindwyl for another round of lessons

"Today, ill do so the door to Elend's study A plu respectfully with a group of youthful assistants

Elend glanced down at his clothing It actually wasn't bad The suit coat and vest fit fairly well The trousers weren't as stiff as those favored by i now; shouldn't he be able to set the trends?

"I don't see what's wrong with it," he said He held up a hand as Tindwyl began to speak "I know it's not quite as formal as what other raceful," Tindwyl said

"Now, I hardly see--"

"Don't argue with me"

"But, see, the other day you said that--"

"Kings don't argue, Elend Venture," Tindwyl said firmly "They command And, part of your ability to co invites other slovenly habits--such as your posture, which I've alreadyhis eyes as Tindwyl snapped her fingers The seae trunks

"This isn't necessary," Elend said "I already have soly; I wear the to wear suits anymore," Tindwyl said

"Excusestare, and Elend sighed

"Explain yourself!" he said, trying to sound co

Tindwyl nodded "You have maintained the dress code preferred by the nobility sanctioned by the Final Eave you a connection to the forovernment, and made you seem less of a deviant Noever, you are in a different position Your people are in danger, and the time for simple diplomacy is over You are at war Your dress should reflect that"

The seaht it over to Elend while the assistants set up a changing screen

Elend hesitantly accepted the costume It was stiff and white, and the front of the jacket appeared to button all the way up to a rigid collar All and all, it looked like

"A unifor

"Indeed," Tindwyl said "You want your people to believe that you can protect theeneral It is tian to act like you deserve your title, Elend Venture"

"I'm no warrior," Elend said "This unifore," Tindwyl said "The second is not true You command the armies of the Central Dominance Thata sword Now, go change"

Elend acceded with a shrug He walked around the changing screen, pushed aside a stack of books to ly and fell straight around the calves While there was a shirt, it was coe, stiff jacket--which had s It had an array of buttons--all of which, he noticed, ood instead of ht breast It seemed to have some sort of arrow, or perhaps spear, en considered, Elend was surprised hoell the unifor on the belt, then pulling down the bottom of the jacket, which caot your measurements from your tailor," Tindwyl said

Elend stepped around the changing screen, and several assistants approached One politely motioned for him to step into a pair of shiny black boots, and the other attached a white cape to fastenings at his shoulders The final assistant handed hi cane and sheath Elend hooked it onto the belt, then pulled it through a slit in the jacket so it hung outside; that much, at least, he had done before

"Good," Tindwyl said, looking hiht, that will be a decent improvement Now, sit"

Elend opened his ht better of it He sat down, and an assistant approached to attach a sheet around his shoulders She then pulled out a pair of shears

"Noait," Elend said "I see where this is going"