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Roion was initially the only highprince to muster his army to join Dalinar's expedition to the Shattered Plains.{{book ref|sa2|76}} Roion was nervous about Sebarial joining them and did not understand why he had done it, but was grateful for the aid. When Sebarial joined them, the two traded light insults, calling one another cowards. Roion and [[Amaram]] followed Dalinar over to greet [[Aladar]] when the highprince joined them, and Roion witnessed the revelation of Amaram's treachery before they departed. As they approached the encampment at [[Narak]], Roion spent his time discussing strategy with Aladar.{{book ref|sa2|79}} As they neared the plateau, he debated with the other highprinces on their next move. Initially, Roion spoke in favor of striking the listeners first, as he believed the enemy had no incentive to attack them.{{book ref|sa2|80}} Sebarial called him a coward again, but Shallan Davar agreed with Roion that they should move forward. Once the decision had been made though, Roion changed his mind, fearful of the red eyes and strange powers of [[Regal#Stormform|stormforms]]. He claimed he had only spoken in favor of an attack because he was uncertain of the listener's next moves, and realized that the expedition had few remaining options.
Just before the Battle of Narak, when the Alethi were surrounded by the listeners, Roion joined Dalinar and the other highprinces in the rain for a strategy session.{{book ref|sa2|81}} He was panicked at the sight of the red eyes on the nearby plateaus and spent some time staring out at them, unable to believe what he was seeing. Dalinar reassured Roion, asking him to go to his men and show confidence, to give them strength. Roion asked Dalinar if he would save them, and Dalinar replied to him that they would save themselves. This inspired Roion and he and Captain [[Halam Khal]]{{book ref|sa2|81}} led the attack on the listener-occupied plateau to the north.{{map ref|Battle of Narak}} Roion's troops were not well-trained{{book ref|sa2|81}} and so the fighting went poorly, despite the aid of the Shardbearer [[Teleb]] and some of [[Sebarial]]'s men.{{book ref|sa2|81}} Ultimately, Roion's lines broke, Teleb fell to the listeners, and Roion himself was trapped on the northern plateau and nearly overwhelmed.{{book ref|sa2|82}} Fortunately for Roion, Halam Khal rescued Teleb's Blade{{book ref|sa2|83}} and Navani's fabrials allowed Roion's archers to fire in the rain.{{book ref|sa2|82}} These advantages along with reinforcements from Dalinar allowed Roion and his army to hastily retreat onto the central plateau.{{book ref|sa2|83}} Roion returned to the command tent in hysterics about the battle, requiring Dalinar to calm him. Roion watched as Dalinar spoke to the [[Stormfather]] about the impending highstorm.
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