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|[[Navani]]'s lecture on [[fabrial]] mechanics{{epigraph ref|sa4|19}}
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During the following year, the coalition authorized an [[expedition to Akinah]] in order to investigate the myths surrounding the hidden island as well as to see if they could unlock its Oathgate. During the course of the expedition, [[Rysn Ftori]] and [[Cord]] stumbled across a cache of [[Soulcaster]]s, of which the Thaylens received five and the Alethi, three.{{book ref|sa3.5|epilogue}}{{book ref|sa4|9}} King [[Ral-na]] visited Urithiru, seeking advice regarding his position as a [[Dustbringer]].{{book ref|sa3.5|3}} The [[Windrunner]]s took to taking shifts watching over the coalition's fleets from the sky, as the coalition held control of the southern seas of Roshar.{{book ref|sa3.5|3}}{{book ref|sa4|17}} The coalition officially recognized Dalinar as king of Urithiru in return for his renouncement of any ambition to rule over any other monarchs,{{book ref|sa4|10}} and they organized more meetings to plan strategy and to share information--such as the meeting in which Navani gave a lecture on [[fabrial]] mechanics.{{epigraph ref|sa4|19}} They agreed to allow Taravangian to continue participating despite his confession of his role in the assassinations of previous Azish leaders because they thought the threat that Odium presented took precedent over his crimes.{{book ref|sa4|16}}
Every report that reached the coalition during that time indicated that [[Herdaz]], which was facing off against Odium's armies as they made inroads into the country, was about to fall. Because it seemed like a lost cause, the coalition declined to reach out and help them; however, the Herdazian resistance fought a much more protracted war than expected and inflicted a large casualty count before they finally had to give in. The coalition received word that the general, the [[Dieno|Mink]], was fleeing to Alethkar with other Herdazian refugees, so they sent [[Kaladin]] to intercept him in [[Hearthstone]] and extend an invitation to join the coalition.{{book ref|sa4|2}} At the same time, they tested out their new invention, the ''[[Fourth Bridge]]'', by flying it to Hearthstone and loading it with the entire population of townsfolk and refugees to bring back to Urithiru.{{book ref|sa4|3}}
{{image|Map of Eastern Makabak.jpg|side=left|width=300px|Eastern [[Makabak]], including [[Emul]]}}
==== Betrayal ====
The diplomatic group left for Lasting Integrity via an Oathgate transfer to [[Shadesmar]].{{book ref|sa4|21}} Some days later, the coalition's army transferred to [[Azimir]] to begin their march to Emul.{{book ref|sa4|27}} One day during their advance, at the end of an [[Everstorm]], Odium appeared to Taravangian and instructed him to send the orders for his army to attack the coalition. Having spent the last year quietly promoting certain men and assuring them that Jah Keved would be safe from the war, his army instantly responded. Within fifteen minutes, Alethi soldiers arrived to arrest Taravangian.{{book ref|sa4|i|6}} The alliance of Alethi and Azish soldiers in Azir fought against the Vedens, who were joined by some singers and Fused, and won relatively easily.{{book ref|sa4|47}} Though they made attempts to burn the coalition's supply dumps and to rescue Taravangian, Dalinar's warnings prior to the betrayal ensured that those attempts were interrupted. The coalition armies in Southern Alethkar suffered very few casualties, aided by the Thaylen navy in their retreat to [[Karanak]]. The navy then blockaded the Veden ships into their ports.{{book ref|sa4|50}}
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