Elend Venture’s spirit strumbled into the Cognitive Realm beside him (Kelsier), tripping and collapsing to the ground. He groaned, and Kelsier grinned at him.
Elend blinked as Kelsier held out a hand. “I always imagined death,” Elend said, letting Kelsier help him to his feet, “as being greeted by everyone I’ve ever loved in life. I hadn’t imagined that would include you.”
“Do better, Kelsier,” Preservation commanded, his voice fading. “If the end comes, get them below ground. It might help. And remember... remember what I told you, so long ago... Do what I cannot, Kelsier... SURVIVE.”
“Is there hope?” Kelsier called.
“What if I told you no?” Nazh said over his shoulder. “What if I said I figured you were damn well ruined, so to speak. Would it change what you were going to do?”
“No.”