The Obelisk Gate

Nassun wants to heal Schaffa so he is no longer in constant pain. She diligently practices on animals and plants in the forest near Found Moon and teaches herself to follow the threads of silver until she can find the “wrongness” in them. She has a breakthrough when a group of raiders tries to attack. They have no idea of her power, and she repels them easily, capturing one in the process. Nassun successfully removes a wood splinter embedded in the captured raider’s hand (before killing her in what she believes is an act of mercy) and eagerly seeks Schaffa to let him know that she can now help him.

Nassun is disappointed when Schaffa explains he does not want his corestone (this is the first time he has named the small piece of iron at the base of his brain) removed. It would mean losing his abilities as a Guardian and would cause him to age and die. Nassun considers doing it without his permission because she loves him, but she changes her mind when she realizes this would make her like her mother. To distance herself from the desire to heal Schaffa, she goes to visit