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The prologue begins with [[Szeth]], a [[Truthless]] [[Shin]] assassin, waiting quietly in a large room, watching the [[Alethi]] celebrate the signing of a peace treaty with the [[Parshendi]]. None of the Alethi seem to notice him.
::::“He was just a servant, and Shin were easy to ignore. Most out here in the East thought Szeth's kind were harmless. They were generally right.”
:::::::::::::::::::::::::-''The Way of Kings'', Pg 21 (Hardcover), Prologue: “To Kill”
Szeth leaves the room, noting that his Parshendi masters have seen him and will soon withdraw. He notes several important Alethi, particularly [[Dalinar]] Kholin, the king's brother, who is passed out drunk at a table, and [[Elhokar]], the king's son and heir, who is talking to two foreigners.
Szeth wonders why the Parshendi have commanded him to kill King [[Gavilar]] of the Alethi.
::::“They did not seem offended. They did not seem angry. And yet they were going to break their treaty of only a few hours. It made no sense.”
:::::::::::::::::::::::::- ''The Way of Kings'', Page 22 (Hardcover), Prologue: “To Kill”
Szeth also explains that he wears white because the Parshendi commanded him too. The Parshendi apparently believe that if you are going to assassinate a man, he deserves to see you coming.
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