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===Chapter Seven: Anything Reasonable===
Shallan is en route to the Palanaeum, hoping to convince Jasnah that she is worthy to be her ward. She thinks back on the state of her family's finances, pointing out that her family had been prosperous in recent years. Only now do they know that her father was Soulcasting marble deposits into their estates to increase their wealth. She also mentions that her father had been very skilled in politics, and without him, it's all her brothers can do to keep those who they owe money away. It's critical that she find a way to steal Jasnah's Soulcaster, because it will enable them to make new marble deposits and restore their wealth.
Shallan is allowed to wait for Jasnah in her reading alcove, though she is denied access to the Palanaeum itself. While she waits, she begins to draw several of the scenes of the previous few hours. She also writes Jasnah a letter arguing that she should consider Shallan for her ward because Shallan has always had to work to learn everything without proper teaching, and will therefore be much more appreciative of Jasnah's teaching and will follow more closely.
An ardent interrupts Shallan, introducing himself as [[Kabsal]]. He asks if he may wait for Jasnah with Shallan. Shallan graciously accepts, and it isn't long before Kabsal notices her drawings. He asks who taught her, and when she claims that she learned only from a few books by masters, Kabsal states that he needs to read more. Shallan repeatedly calls him by his title, Ardent, and he repeatedly asks her to call him Kabsal, or at most Brother Kabsal.
After a few more minutes of conversation, Kabsal reveals that he is trying to convert Jasnah to [[Vorinism]]. In an effort to learn more about Shallan, Kabsal asks her what she's fond of and is startled when she replies, “Jam.”
Kabsal leaves, asking her to let Jasnah know that he had come by to speak with her. She agrees, and she begins to lacquer her drawings. She realizes that she's been there for quite a while, and begins to gather her things, leaving a letter for Jasnah. She looks up to see a rather displeased Jasnah Kholin.
===Chapter Eight: Nearer the Flame===
===Chapter Nine: Damnation===
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