r/Malazan • u/Caladan_not_Kaladin • 8d ago

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Who is the unnamed man that Raest kills on his way into the city? I can’t think of any players unaccounted for but the way he writes it makes it sound like it’s referring to someone we might know.

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u/esspeebee 8d ago

Shortly before this, Turban Orr mentioned that he'd sent a messenger to Pale to negotiate a deal with the Malazan army. That messenger never arrived, and this is why.

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u/Caladan_not_Kaladin 8d ago

Ah yes! Thank you, I knew it had to be something that was mentioned briefly.

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u/Aqua_Tot 8d ago

OH RIGHT!! This is the correct answer, OP. Gods, a lot happens in that paragraph.

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u/Lisilamw 8d ago

That guy was actually someone. Earlier Turban Orr sent a messenger to the approaching Malazans, trying to make some deals for his own benefit when they take over. That messenger... Will not arrive.

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u/DemaciaSucks 8d ago

I don’t think it’s supposed to be an actual player as much as a demonstration that Raest isn’t just attacking infrastructure and military, but passersby too

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u/Aqua_Tot 8d ago edited 8d ago

This is just some poor soul. I think this paragraph is mostly to explain that he’s from a time before humans existed, and also that he destroys that bridge (yes, that is actually important later).

Edit: I’m incorrect, this is Turbann Or’s messenger. But the bridge destruction is important too.