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The '''King's Drop''' is a [[perfect gemstone|perfect ruby gemstone]] stored in the [[Thaylen Gemstone Reserve]] on [[Roshar]]. It plays a key role in the [[Battle of Thaylen Field]].{{book ref|sa3|121}}
== Characteristics ==
The ruby is the size of a child's head and when infused glows with a blood-red light as bright as daylight.
The King's Drop is rumored to be a piece of the [[Stone of Ten Dawns]], a legendary perfect gemstone.{{book ref|sa3|i|13}}
=== Attempted theft ===
After severely injuring herself in the [[Reshi Isles]],{{book ref|sa2|i|3}} Rysn took a job keeping ledgers for [[Queen Fen]] with an office in the Gemstone Reserve of [[Thaylenah]].
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During the scuffle, Rysn's pet [[larkin]], [[Chiri-Chiri]], consumed the [[Stormlight]] from the ruby.{{book ref|sa3|i|13}} The assassin was prevented from escaping when Chiri-Chiri drained what appeared to be [[Voidlight]] from his body, preventing the use of his powers and enabling Rysn to kill him with a crossbow.{{book ref|sa3|i|13}} Rysn took the now-dun ruby and tried to determine how she could retrieve the wounded Vstim and exit the vault.{{book ref|sa3|i|13}} ▼
▲During the scuffle, Rysn's pet [[larkin]], [[Chiri-Chiri]], consumed the [[Stormlight]] from the ruby.
=== Battle of Thaylen Field ===
When [[Odium]]'s forces attacked [[Thaylen City]], a [[thunderclast]] destroyed the Reserve as it searched for the ruby with several [[Fused]].
Dalinar was able to "lure" and trap [[Nergaoul]], the [[Unmade]] responsible for the [[Thrill]], using the gemstone.{{book ref|sa3|120}} The ruby appeared to glow with Voidlight after Nergaoul was imprisoned.{{book ref|sa3|120}}{{book ref|sa3|121}} After the battle, Dalinar gave the gem to [[Navani]] for study.
The gemstone was sunk to the bottom of the ocean afterwards, to prevent the Unmade from being released again.{{book ref|sa4|16}}
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