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=== Late Stages of War of Reckoning ===
When Dalinar began actively coordinating the plateau run as Highprince of War later that year, Roion was obedient to Dalinar's orders. He would stay behind when Dalinar commanded another highprince to carry out a run, even if the plateau in question was closest to Roion's territory.{{book ref|sa2|8}} He also would work in coordination with other highprinces on Dalinar's orders,{{book ref|sa2|29}} although occasionally he had gemhearts stolen from him by Sadeas, who defied Dalinar's orders.{{book ref|sa2|29}} Following the attempt on Dalinar's life by [[Szeth]], Roion attended the meeting of the highprinces.{{book ref|sa2|38}} He was particularly interested in the newly-arrived Shallan Davar, offering her an invitation to stay in his palace in exchange for news from [[Jah Keved]]. Roion suspected that the assassination attempt had been ordered by the [[listeners]] because they had grown desperate and indecisive about the direction of the war, uncertain whether to sue for peace or pursue the conflict further. During this time, Roion was asked by Dalinar to join the expedition to the center of the Shattered Plains and agreed to participate, although he was frightened of the idea.{{book ref|sa2|75}} He was slated to go on a plateau run before the final highstorm of the year, but Dalinar called it off because of the impending expedition.
=== Expedition and Death ===
=== Legacy ===
Roion's death was defined by an action that refuted the criticism of cowardice he often faced in life. Despite failing to injure Szeth at all with his attack, he distracted the Assassin and saved Dalinar's life.{{book ref|sa2|85}} His second-most impactful decision was allying with Dalinar in the first place. Bringing his armies on the expedition
== Trivia ==
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