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The ruby is the size of a child's head and when infused glows with a blood-red light as bright as daylight.{{book ref|sa3|i|13}} Although it is no larger than a [[gemheart]] from a [[greatshell]], it is able to store [[Stormlight]] indefinitely; a normal gem of its size would run out of Stormlight in about a month.{{book ref|sa3|i|13}} Perfect gems maintain their ability to store Stormlight indefinitely if they are brought to [[Shadesmar]].{{book ref|sa3|99}} Scholars believe that the perfection of the crystal lattice is the reason for these unique properties.{{book ref|sa3|i|13}}
 
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}}{{book ref|sa3|99}}
 
== History ==
=== Storage ===
At the end of the [[Era of Solitude]], the King's Drop iswas in the custody of the [[Thaylen Gemstone Reserve]]. It hashad stayed locked inside a closet-sized personal vault within the main vault of the reserve for over 200 years.{{book ref|sa3|i|13}}
 
=== Attempted theft ===
After severely injuring her legsherself in the [[Reshi Isles]],{{book ref|sa2|i2}} Rysn takestook a job keeping ledgers for [[Queen Fen]] with an office in the Gemstone Reserve of [[Thaylenah]].{{book ref|sa3|i|13}} She iswas surprised when her former master, [[Vstim]], visitsvisited the Reserve for an audit.{{book ref|sa3|i|13}} Vstim and Rysn openopened the vault with the King's Drop and regardregarded it with awe.{{book ref|sa3|i|13}} Suddenly, an assassin disguised as a guard killskilled [[Tlik]], attacksattacked Vstim, and fightsfought off multiple guards in an attempt to steal the gem.{{book ref|sa3|i|13}} Rysn noticesnoticed that the assassin displaysdisplayed unusual healing and illusory powers.{{book ref|sa3|i|13}}
 
During the scuffle, Rysn's pet [[larkin]], [[Chiri-Chiri]], consumesconsumed the [[Stormlight]] from the ruby.{{book ref|sa3|i|13}} The assassin iswas prevented from escaping when Chiri-Chiri drainsdrained what appearsappeared 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 takestook the now-dun ruby and triestried to determine how she cancould retrieve the wounded Vstim and exit the vault.{{book ref|sa3|i|13}}
 
=== Battle of Thaylen Field ===
When [[Odium]]'s forces attackattacked [[Thaylen City]], a [[thunderclast]] destroysdestroyed the Reserve as it searchessearched for the ruby with several [[Fused]].{{book ref|sa3|116}} Although Rysn hashad already managed to flee with Vstim, [[Dalinar]] seessaw two more Fused locate their palanquin and steal the ruby.{{book ref|sa3|116}} Dalinar realizesrealized that the gem must be special, and taskstasked [[Lift]] with retrieving it; [[Szeth]] soon comescame to help her.{{book ref|sa3|117}} After some back-and-forth with the Fused, the duo arewere able to procure the ruby and Lift deliversdelivered it to Dalinar.{{book ref|sa3|120}}
 
Dalinar iswas able to "lure" and trap [[Nergaoul]], the [[Unmade]] responsible for the [[Thrill]], using the gemstone.{{book ref|sa3|120}} The ruby appearsappeared to glow with Voidlight after Nergaoul iswas imprisoned.{{book ref|sa3|120}}{{book ref|sa3|121}} After the battle, Dalinar givesgave the gem to [[Navani]] for study.{{book ref|sa3|121}} She remarksremarked on the visual similarity to one of Gavilar's [[black sphere]]s.{{book ref|sa3|121}}
 
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