Difference between revisions of "Summary:The Way of Kings"

Shallan is thinking about how she sometimes gets distracted by the enormity of the [[Palanaeum]]. Along with a [[Parshmen|Parshman]] servant, she is on her way to get a copy of [[Dialogues]], though she now has an hour each day to do her own research,. for which ShallanShe has decided on natural science. She thinks about how she could fill gaps in her understanding, and has to remind herself that her true goal is to steal [[Jasnah]]'s [[Soulcaster]]. Hiding in one of the library rooms, she goes though some of the picturessketches she has of Jasnah soulcasting, and hopes that with it she will be able to create the preciousmineral mineralsdeposits to save her family. Comparing her expectation of Jasnah the heretic and the real one, Shallan worries that she might not be able to actually do it. She speculates about talking to Jasnah about the use of a Soulcaster but is startled by a light and decides to get back to her task. Although she is instantly distracted by theShe factrealizes that she is's in the same room where she can find [[Shadows Remembered]] is shelved. WhenShe finding it and reading parts of it she iswas surprised to find that it a book ofcontained children’s stories.

When Shallan returns to the alcove, she finds that Jasnah has not yet returned, but to her surprise [[Kabsal]] is present. Apparently he wants to show something to Jasnah, but has some bread and [[simberry jam]] to share with Shallan. After a discussion about the meaning of the jam and Shallan's personality, they move on to Shallan's appearance and what she thinks of herself,. beforeThey theyalso come after a few more topics todiscuss Jasnah's heresy. Shallan considers Kabsal in a romantic light for a short time before dismissing it. Kabsal tries to get Shallan to switch Devotary's even though apparently it is apparently frowned upon to recruit. Kabsal intended to show Jasnah proof of the [[Almighty]], which Shallan wantsis curious to see. GettingHe gets out a book where he shows her four patterns of the cities [[Kholinar]], [[Vedenar]], [[Thaylen City]] and [[Akinah]]. Using a metal- plate with sand and a bow he recreates the patterns in the sand through the resonance telling her that this is called Cymatics. Telling her of more examples he considers proof he guides the conversation to saving her soul. When Jasnah appears she is not surprised to see Kabsal but not pleased either. She reveals that she knows about Cymatics but doesn't seem impressed by it. After Kabsal is gone, Jasnah warns Shallan that Kabsal is only interested in Shallan to get to Jasnah and her soulcaster.