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By the time he worked as the house steward in [[Kholinar]], Gereh is white-bearded and frail.{{book ref|sa4|prologue}} He wears multiple rings on his fingers, presumably serving as his metalminds. He occasionally fidgets nervously with these rings. He also alteredalters his appearance slightly in an unknown way, making himself seem as if he had the epicanthic folds common in many humans on Roshar.{{book ref|sa4|i|5}}

Nothing is known of Gereh's early life, or his planet of birth, but he worked long enough as steward in the Kholinar palace to be known as a fixture there,{{book ref|sa4|prologue}} becoming a notable, if minor functionary.{{book ref|sa4|i|5}} While Gereh's apparent profession was steward, he also served as an agent for an unknown master.,{{book ref|sa4|77}} Itwatching isover uncertain[[House whyKholin]].{{wob Gereh chose to work in the palace.ref|14529}} It is likely that in the year 11731167, Gereh became aware of [[Axindweth]], a [[Terris|Terriswoman]] agent working for [[Odium]] in the Kholinar palace. He turned Gavilar against her and forced her to flee the planet.{{book ref|sa4|77}}

OnShortly thereafter, on the night of the treaty signing celebration with the [[listeners]], Gereh approached Queen [[Navani Kholin]] in the palace gardens prior to feast to inform her that Brightlord [[Rine Hatham]] was expecting an audience with Gavilar to discuss border disputes and the king was nowhere to be found.{{book ref|sa4|prologue}} He then led Navani to Hatham. Later that night, Navani found a grief-stricken Gereh and after she took his hand he informed her of Gavilar's assassination, although she did not immediately believe he was telling the truth. Gereh seemed deeply distraught by Gavilar's death, crying and shaking in sorrow.