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{{image|ShallanOB74.jpg|width=300px|side=right|Shallan encounters Wit in Kholinar}}
[[Kaladin]], accompanied by two of his squires, [[Elhokar]], [[Adolin]], Shallan, and her retinue, arrive in Kholinar in order to open the [[Oathgate]] and defend the city from the Fused.
Tasked with finding a way to infiltrate the Cult of Moments, Shallan, disguising herself as Veil, scrounged for information. During her exploration of the city, Veil encountered an urchin named [[Grund]] that had been abandoned because of his physical disfigurement. In exchange for information, Shallan gifted food to the boy and others willing to provide intel. As Veil began to doubt her actions taken to provide for the poor citizens in Kholinar, she encountered [[Wit]] retelling the story of [[Mishim]]. {{book ref|sa3|67}} Once finished, Wit led Veil to an inn and he complimented Shallan on her skills with [[Illumination]]. While talking, they discussed the meaning of power, eventually giving Shallan the advice she needed to infiltrate the [[Cult of Moments]]. After this, he left her with the bill for the food he ate, much to her displeasure.{{book ref|sa3|68}}
Despite her charitable actions, Shallan unwittingly caused the death of Grund after the boy is attacked by the [[Grips]], a group that had been stealing the food given to him. {{book ref|sa3|80}} Following the murder of the urchin, Shallan is scarred by the experience and left revisiting traumatic memories from her past. In attempt to ease the pain, she shifted through several personas using Lightweaving in an attempt to search for a personality that could repair the damage she has habitually caused. She soon came to the conclusion that the past actions she took to aid others only left things worse in her wake. Huddled, in Muri's abode, Shallan encountered Wit. Through his retelling of [[The Girl Who Looked Up]], Wit advised her to not regret her actions and accept herself if she wishes to take control of her personas. {{book ref|sa3|82}}▼
Through the information she gathered, Shallan learned that a group known as the Cult of Moments, under the thrall of the [[Unmade]] [[Ashertmarn]], guard the Oathgate, and that the only way to join their ranks is to bring food to their grand feasts after receiving an invitation. Assuming the persona, Swiftspren, Shallan attempted to attract the Cult of Moments through displays of [[Illumination]] and philanthropy. Eventually, she received an invitation from the Cult of Moments after a grand heist at a local mansion. {{book ref|sa3|72}}{{book ref|sa3|74}}
▲Despite her charitable actions, Shallan unwittingly caused the death of Grund after the boy is attacked by the [[Grips]], a group that had been stealing the food given to him. {{book ref|sa3|80}} Following the murder of the urchin, Shallan is scarred by the experience and left revisiting traumatic memories from her past. In attempt to ease the pain, she shifted through several personas using
While discussing their findings, Kholinar was later attacked by the Voidbringers and Shallan, accompanied by Adolin, searched for the lingering presence of two of the Unmade at the Oathgate platform {{book ref|sa3|83}}.
In order to avoid being attacked by the deranged cultists, Shallan utilized the Oathgate to telport Azure, Adolin, Kaladin, and herself along with their spren. When they awakened, they found themselves in Shadesmar, which Azure grunted about due to her dislike for the strange realm.{{book ref|sa3|87}}{{expand}}
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