Lost Creek Hollow Nothing more than The Next Good Deed

Maybe he shouldn't have been so firm. Kel almost apologized, but something kept him from it. The fear of returning the spotlight to himself, maybe. Whatever it was, it kept him silent while Crowfeather stammered through his own explanation.
Kelsier softened. All the best things are, He said quietly. What kind of life would you want for your children? Kel had learned at Willowspire that it was best to ask yourself these sorts of questions before moving forward with any big life decision. It was important to be able to really picture what you wanted, or else how could you know that you really want it?