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;Characters
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*[[Ais]] (Point of View)
*[[Tain]] (Point of View)
*[[Kenton]] (Point of View)▼
*[[Khrissalla]] (Point of View)
*[[Heelis]]
▲*[[Kenton]]
*[[Khriss]]▼
*[[Aarik]]
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*[[Rennold Pharl|Tarn the Tonk]]
*[[Vennin]]
*[[Allstren Cynder]]▼
*[[Jon Acron]]▼
*[[N'Teese]]▼
*[[Elorin]]
▲*[[N'Teese]]
*[[Doril]]
*[[Drile]]
*[[Grelin]]
*[[Vey]]
*[[Sharezan]] (mentioned only)▼
*[[Baon]] (mentioned only)
▲*[[Gevin]] (mentioned only)
*[[Nilto]] (mentioned only)
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▲*[[Sharezan]] (mentioned only)
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;Plot Summary
Senior [[Trackt]] Ais goes to visit [[Lady Judge]] Heelis at the [[Hall of Judgement]] to give a report about Kenton and his leadership of the [[Diem]]. On her way there, she reminisces about her previous visit when the investigation into Sharezan had reached a critical stage. Ais tells Heelis that it is a pity that she is required to hate Kenton because she has started to like him. She reports that under Kenton's leadership, the Diem is changing, to the point that Khriss, a noblewoman from [[Darkside]], was accepted as a member of the Diem. She tells Heelis about her internal moral conflict about protecting the unholy [[sand mastery|sand master]] and Heelis responds that she judges the law, not morality. Ais tells Heelis that one of Sharezan's dens was raided the day before and that they've heard that one of his main allies is looking to defect. She tells Heelis that her best man, Tain, is leading the investigation in her absence.▼
:'''Ais'''
:''The Hall''
Senior Trackt Ais goes to visit Lady Judge Heelis at the Hall of Judgement to give a report about Kenton and his leadership of the Diem. On her way there, she reminisces about her previous visit with Trackt Tain when the investigation into Sharezan had reached a critical stage. Ais tells Heelis that it is a pity that she is required to hate Kenton because she has started to like him.
:''Flashback—The Diem''
She reports that under Kenton's leadership, the Diem is changing, to the point that Duchess Khrissalla, a noblewoman from Darkside, was allowed to petition to become a sand master. She also reports that Kenton allowed her party to take rooms at the Diem until they could be tested.
:''The Hall''
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:'''Tain'''
:''Kezare-Alley off of a Market Square''
Tain arrives at the scene of [[Tarn the Tonk]]'s death. Trackt Tain notes that the skull is caved in. As Tain examines the body he reads a warning note from Sharezan and shows it to the other trackt, who says they should show it to Senior Trackt Ais. Tain agrees, but notes they will have to travel to the Diem, since Ais was returning there.
:'''Ais'''
:''Time/The Diem''
Ais arrives at the Diem and relieves [[Vennin]] from his post watching Kenton. Kenton is sitting at his desk, reading up on the other [[Taishin]] and how their positions work, using the reference books his father kept in his library.
:'''Kenton'''
:''Later''
Kenton tells Ais how the [[Lord Admiral]]'s position works and that he is bewildered by it. He notes that the Lord Admiral, by Charter, is allowed an unlimited foor and drink budget and speculates that maybe Delius was elected against his will and uses his drunkeness as a means for revenge.
Khriss, Acron, and Cynder arrive at the Diem with N'Teese. Professor Cynder notes how all rooms are open to the elements, and Professor Acron considers it 'uncivilized.' Undermastrell Elorin shows them to their rooms. The group discuss Baon's betrayal, and Cynder says that any of them could also be a spy. Acron laughs at this, saying they should not dwell on it until they have a chance to hear Baon's explanation. Khriss gives Cynder Gevin's pistol and asks him to be her guard in Baon's absence. Cynder notes that Baon took all of the charges, but Khriss reminds them that they found saltpeter adn she brought her mobile lab.
After Khriss has made some gunpowder, she realizes she does want to find Baon before he can leave the area. Khriss asks N'Teese to arrange a meeting with Nilto to see if his contacts can locate their former bodyguard, and she runs off to find him.
:'''Kenton'''
Kenton notices N'Teese departing while he and Ais discuss the chances of the assassins attacking that day. Ais says it is unlikely and that he should be safe until the day after tomorrow because by Ker'Reen law the assassins must wait an entire cycle if they miss a day of attacks. Tain arrives at the Diem and Ais excuses herself to consult her trackts. Tain gives the note to Ais, while in the background Kenton uses the opportunity to slip over the balustrade and find Khriss so he can administer her sand mastery test.
Kenton comes to get Khriss and reminds her that she will not need her notebook to take the test. On their way, they are interrupted by an unnamed Underfen asking which room he should use for teaching his group of Acolents; they are then interrupted by Underfen [[Doril]] asking about a shipment of Zaidon. As Khriss is explaining her suggestions for delegation, they are again interrupted by an unnamed Fen asking about the ladder make-up and positioning. Kenton asks Elorin if he would be willing to handle some of the smaller issues so Kenton can focus on saving the Diem, and Elorin agrees.
As they move to the Pit, he directs another Acolent trying to ask questions to see Undermastrell Elorin. Kanton asks about Baon, but is brushed off as Khriss tries to say Kenton promised to teach her Sand Mastery; Kenton retorts he promised to test her, not train her unless she passes. Khriss tries to forge a bond with the sand, but is unable to do it. She tells him that she isn't disappointed since all she really wanted to know is how to test for the ability. Kenton shows Khriss the dueling pit where he and Drile will fight each other. Drile comes to taunt him, but Kenton brushes him off. Kenton asks if Khriss will walk with him to the Golden Market, since he is late for his appointment with Lord Merchant Vey. Khriss mentions how their situations are similar since the Dynasty's ambassadors imply that if Elis does not join willingly, they will be invaded—and only the dead Prince Gevalden led the opposition to surrender.
▲Ais arrives at the Diem and relieves Vennin from his post watching Kenton. Kenton is sitting at his desk, reading up on the other [[Taishin]] and how their positions work, using the reference books his father kept in his library. A while later, Kenton tells Ais how the [[Lord Admiral]]'s position works and that he is bewildered by it.
:''Golden Market''
Kenton goes to visit Vey, and Aarik, Khriss, and the two professors go with him. [[Grelin]] makes them wait for a long time, and Kenton, frustrated, stands up and declares loudly that he expects Vey to continue paying tribute to the Diem for the same reason as always. Upon hearing this, Vey invites him in for a private chat. Vey calls Kenton's bluff, and Kenton is forced to admit that he does not know the secret.
:''Restaurant''
▲Kenton goes to visit Vey, and Aarik, Khriss, and the two professors go with him. Grelin makes them wait for a long time, and Kenton, frustrated, stands up and declares loudly that he expects Vey to continue paying tribute to the Diem for the same reason as always. Upon hearing this, Vey invites him in for a private chat. Vey calls Kenton's bluff, and Kenton is forced to admit that he does not know the secret. Afterwards, the group goes to a restaurant and is discussing Vey when Aarik notices that assassins have surrounded them.
The group goes to a restaurant and is discussing Vey and mentions that there is no way a Kerztian would continue paying the tribute when it violates Ker'Reen law unless there was a powerful motive. Kenton explains that the reason Ker'Reen preaches against Sand Mastery is that they beleive the sand is the Sand Lord's body and that mankind was never meant to wield powere reserved for the Sand Lord. Aarik interrupts to mention he's noticed that assassins have surrounded them.
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