The kindly cobbler tells Kvothe about his son and suggests that Kvothe take shoes for free. We talk about Kvothe's attitude toward charity, how hard he fights for a bargain, and whether or not the shoes indicate that the cobbler's child is alive.

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A kindly cobbler measures Kvothe's feet for a new pair of shoes. We talk about the cobbler, where this character fits into the world, and whether or not he rings true.

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Kvothe gets used to his new countenance and wanders into a cobbler's shop for shoes. We talk about the thematic resonance of the statements on the page, Rothfuss' habit of tweaking real-world sayings, and the social conditioning that Kvothe has been exposed to.

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For the first time in years Kvothe is part of a crowd and reports an anxiety. We talk about how Kvothe found himself there, what it means to be part of a crowd, and the literary techniques being used.

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We wrap up the chapter, discover a discrepancy between our editions, and discuss the similarities between Tarbean and London.

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With a new outlook and a new look, Kvothe thinks about his future and feels comfortable. We talk about Dungeons & Dragons, Kvothe's changing attitude, and - since the colour of Kvothe's skin comes up on the page - we talk about the politics of making your character's skin tone explicit.

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Kvothe wraps up his dealings with Bentley. We talk about Bentley, emojis, and reheat some leftovers.

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Kvothe takes the role of a noble's son, one of nature's great disasters. We talk about Rothfuss' choice of what detail to share, morality, and whether Kvothe's actions are justified.

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Kvothe takes on the role of Dunstey, the noble jerk-boy. We talk about the comedy that's come up in the book, the long-hidden facets of Kvothe that have come back, and find another hint of the Society of the Leather Apron

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Kvothe deals himself a bath and decides to get a new set of clothes. We talk about the realities of being lousy, hair care, and the practicalities of lye.

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