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:'''Kenton'''
:''Lonzare''
Kenton runs off in the middle of lunch, intending to start looking for the missing money. He is followed by Ais, Khrissalla, and Baon. As they move through the Lonzare market, Khrissalla is bumped by a person in overly concealing robes and notices that something is wrong. Kenton realizes it's been long enough for another attack just as more robed figures step from the crowds. Kenton masters sand to lift Khriss and himself over the first volley of zinkallin bolts. Kenton hands Khriss over to Baon for protection as he and Ais engage the assassins. As Baon is drawing his pistols, Kenton notices an assassin come from the alley and tries to yell a warning. Too late, the assassin blindslides Baon and knocks him out. Before the assassin can finish Baon or retrive the pistols, Kenton forms a sand dummy approximating his form at the mouth of the alley, drawing all attacks to the diversion and highlighting the locations of
Scanning the bodies, Kenton notes that some of the attackers were Lossandin. Ais relates that she had heard rumors that the A'Kar was going to allow non-Kerztian Ker'Reen followers to start being adopted into the DaiKeen families. Ais also explains that the likely reason the A'Kar wants him dead so badly is because he was made to look foolish by announcing he had destroyed the Sand Masters before Kenton and others were found to have survived. Khriss says that if she is to be in danger when with Kenton she deserves to know why.
:'''Ais'''
:''Thirteenth Hour—Helm's Rest''
Khrissalla and Kenton go to the ball. When the footman tries to send their "attendants" to the servent's tents, Baon departs but Ais provides the Hall's invitation and states that she is there in place of the High Lady Judge. As they enter, Ais notes that Nilto is departing the party; she wonders why he was there at all. The Lord Admiral announces his formal support of Kenton and the Diem in the upcoming vote—then passes out. As the
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