“Come on, Brightlord Master Highmarshal Stormface. Change your coat to one that doesn't smell like smoke, then come with me. You don't have to smile. You don't have to talk. But if you're going to be miserable, you might as well do it with friends.”

   “…In surgery, we know that a man in shock should be repositioned so that his feet are up, his head down. But someone who has a wound to the back or neck should never be moved, not until we determine the extent of the damage. Different ailments, different wounds, can require severely different treatments. Tell me, what treatments do you give a person with melancholia?”

   “We…” The ardent swallowed. “Keep them away from anything that might aggravate or disturb them. Keep them clean. Let them be in peace.”

   “And someone with aggressive tendencies?” Kaladin asked.

   “The same,” the ardent admitted.

   “Battle shock? Seeing hallucinations?”

   “You know my answer already, Brightlord.”