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===Chapter Seven: Anything Reasonable===
Shallan is en route to the Palanaeum, hoping to convince Jasnah that she is worthy to be her ward. She thinks back on the state of her family's finances, pointing outbelieves that herit familyis had been prosperous in recent years. Only now do they knowcritical that hershe fatherfind wasa Soulcasting marble deposits into their estatesway to increasedo theirso, wealth.as She also mentions thatwithout her father had been very skilled in politics, and without him, it's all her brothersfamily can dono tolonger keepSoulcast those who they owe money away. It's critical that she find aits way tointo stealwealth Jasnah'sor Soulcaster,manipulate becauseothers itinto willdoing enableas themthey to make new marble deposits and restore their wealthwant.
ShallanShe is allowed to wait for Jasnah in her reading alcove, though she is denied access to the Palanaeum itself. While she waits, she beginswrites toa drawletter severalto ofJasnah thecontaining scenesarguments offor theher previousreconsideration, fewthen hours.begins Sheto alsosketch writesseveral Jasnahscenes afrom letterthe arguingpast thatfew shehours. shouldShe consideris Shallaninterrupted forby heran ward[[ardent]], becauseintroducing Shallanhimself hasas always[[Kabsal]]. hadHe to workasks to learnwait everythingfor withoutJasnah properwith teachingShallan, and willpraises thereforeher besketches much more appreciative of Jasnah's teaching and will follow more closelyhighly.
Kabsal tells Shallan that he is trying to convert Jasnah to [[Vorinism]]. He leaves, asking her to let Jasnah know that he had come by to speak with her. She agrees, and she begins to lacquer her drawings. She realizes that she's been there for quite a while, and begins to gather her things, leaving athe letter for Jasnah. SheBefore looksshe upcan toleave, seehowever, aJasnah ratherappears displeasedin Jasnahthe Kholindoorway. ▼An ardent interrupts Shallan, introducing himself as [[Kabsal]]. He asks if he may wait for Jasnah with Shallan. Shallan graciously accepts, and it isn't long before Kabsal notices her drawings. He asks who taught her, and when she claims that she learned only from a few books by masters, Kabsal states that he needs to read more. Shallan repeatedly calls him by his title, Ardent, and he repeatedly asks her to call him Kabsal, or at most Brother Kabsal.
After a few more minutes of conversation, Kabsal reveals that he is trying to convert Jasnah to [[Vorinism]]. In an effort to learn more about Shallan, Kabsal asks her what she's fond of and is startled when she replies, “Jam.”
▲Kabsal leaves, asking her to let Jasnah know that he had come by to speak with her. She agrees, and she begins to lacquer her drawings. She realizes that she's been there for quite a while, and begins to gather her things, leaving a letter for Jasnah. She looks up to see a rather displeased Jasnah Kholin.
===Chapter Eight: Nearer the Flame===
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