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== Chapter 4 ==
;Characters
Wax escorts Steris to the [[Yomen-Ostlin wedding dinner]]. They talk of the politics behind those in attendance and Wax's unorthodox reactions cause Steris to question his lack of decorum.
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* [[Waxillium Ladrian]] (point of view)
* [[Steris Harms]]
* [[Shewrman]]
* [[Joshin Yomen]]
* [[Mi'chelle Yomen]]
* [[Hoid]]
* [[Jackstom Harms]]
* [[Marasi Colms]]
* [[Wayne]]
* [[Marsh]] (mentioned only)
* [[Armal]] (mentioned only)
* [[Barl]] (mentioned only)
* [[Lessie]] (mentioned only)
* [[Alernath]] (mentioned only)
* [[Arbitan]] (mentioned only)
* [[Jon Deadfinger]] (mentioned only)
* [[Harmony]] (mentioned only)
* [[Spook]] (mentioned only)
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;Plot Summary
Their table is already occupied by Lord Harms and Marasi when they seat themselves. Wax enquires about Marasi's education and Wayne turns up, disguised as a waiter.
 
Wax escorts Steris to the [[Yomen-Ostlin wedding dinner]]. They talk of the politics behind those in attendance, and Wax's unorthodox reactions cause Steris to question his lack of decorum. Their table is already occupied by Lord Harms and Marasi when they seat themselves. Wax inquires about Marasi's education, and Wayne turns up, disguised as their waiter. Wayne attempts to communicate secretly with Wax as Wax attempts, and succeeds, in shocking Steris with old tales of his time in the Roughs. When Wax and Marasi find themselves alone at the table, Wayne returns and sits down, at the tableknowing afterthat Marasi recognizeshas recognized him. After a round of banter, the talk turns to the investigation Wayne has conducted shortly before the doors at both ends of the ballroom are flung open.
 
*[http://www.tor.com/2011/07/27/the-alloy-of-law-chapter-four/ Chapter 4 Excerpt]
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