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Chapter 9: The Threads of a Screw
Oathbringer Summary
Follows	Chapter 8: A Powerful Lie
Precedes	Chapter 10: Distractions
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Viewpoint	Shallan
Word Count	1,556

Epigraph

“The sum of my experiences has pointed at this moment. This decision. ”

—From Oathbringer, preface

Plot Summary

The murder victim is Vedekar Perel, a member of Sebarial’s army. Shallan can't keep up with the long strides of Dalinar, so she falls back. Adolin joins her, taking her arm. They arrive in a chamber with a depression in the middle of the room. The body lies in the depression. The murder appears to be an exact copy of how Sadeas was killed, including the location of the wound and the position of the body. Adolin appears shocked and distracted. Dalinar assigns him to investigate the murder since so many other officers were killed in all the recent fighting. Adolin is taken aback and appears nervous. Shallan wonders at his strange behavior and observes Renarin studying him closely. Pattern starts to hum.

Characters

• Shallan Davar (Point of view)
• Lyn
• Dalinar
• Vedekar Perel
• Adolin Kholin
• Navani Kholin
• Peet
• Lopen
• Rlain
• Colot
• Pattern

Mentioned only

• Torol Sadeas
• Tallan
• Elhokar Kholin
• Sebarial
• Niter
• Malan
• Aladar
• Jasnah

Setting

Jesnanach 1174

Urithiru, the second level.

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