I re-read this bit last night

Surgen Ress was a Holy City patroned champion, mage abetted and temple anointed and as such invested to some considerable degree. He fights with two swords. There is no physical description per se. Dassem (unpatroned etc.) was his match until Surly’s treachery wounded him. Temper managed to stonewall Surgen after Dassem was injured and Point, Hilt and Quillion all fell to Surgens swords. Malazan troops finally broke through the Seven Cities ranks and rescued Dassem, Ferrule and Temper.
Did he survive? yes but .. “That same night Surgen died in a manner never fully explainedâ€. Sounds like Claw to me

heh.. *sigh* Dassem is the coolest of cool - ICE in fact..
