There are a few points in this chapter that really and truly sum up Vin’s character for me. The first point comes in her asking Kelsier if Marsh beat him often. The fact that Vin wouldn’t even consider the fact that two siblings could get along without some form of beating or dominerance speaks a lot about the life she’s led.
She’s not a bad person, however. Kelsier gets it right—she isn’t herself bad, she just assumes that everyone else is. In my opinion, the amount of good left in her despite what she’s gone through is a powerful testament to her character. And, finally, some of that starts to come out in this chapter. It might be a little early for her to begin changing—it’s only been a few days—but I wanted to leave a few hints in this chapter, since we’re going to have a big time jump here pretty soon.
The first hint is that she really is starting to want to become part of the team. She feels sad when she thinks she won’t get to act the part of Renoux’s heir. In addition—and, for Vin, I meant this to be something very telling—she left food behind. That’s a great moment in the chapter for me.
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