In the original draft of the book, Kelsier didn’t show up at this meeting. He let Yeden do the recruiting. However, as the drafting proceeded, I decided that I wanted Kelsier to present himself more fully to the skaa population. With Yeden now acting as their employer—rather than just another member of the crew—I also needed to show what Kelsier could do that Yeden could not.
Of course, this is also the first hint we get of Kelsier’s true plan. I decided that I wanted him to give this speech here to initiate the idea that he’s building himself a reputation with the skaa.
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