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=== Chapter 13 ===
Raoden and Galladon are searching through Galladon's books, and Raoden finds one that is written entirely in Aons, which seems to make it significant since it appears to be about AonDor, so he plans to try to translate it using a dictionary and his rudimentary knowledge of aons.
Mareshe is building a roof using a fabricated clay-like material. [[Loren]], a new arrival, is clearing space for a small farm. Another Elantrian, [[Kahar]], walks up to the chapel to join the group since he hears rumors that Raoden's followers aren't hungry and are pain-free, and is accepted and sets to cleaning the ever-present slime from the walls and floors using gathered rain water.
Raoden has been in Elantris for about 10 days and is feeling the burden of leadership and concealing his pain for the sake of his followers.
Saolin raises an alarm as Karata along with about a dozen of her gang members, all armed, show up at their base. Karata orders Raoden's building destroyed and his followers severely beaten, but Raoden stays her hand by offering to get her into the Palace in Kae. After Karata leaves, Raoden explains his rationale to Galladon.
Raoden and Karata sneak out of Elantris, using the well to descend into the Aredel River, which they float downstream into Kae. They gain access to Iadon's castle using a hidden passage, and after sneaking through the king's bed chamber, Karata leads them to a guard's room to leave a note and necklace for her daughter [[Opais]]. When leaving, they encounter Karata's husband who is a guard in the palace, but Raoden uses a non-working Aon [[Aon#Sheo|Sheo]] to bluff him into not attacking. Karata reveals that she knows Raoden's true identity, and agrees to fulfill her bargain to not harm Raoden or his followers. In turn, Raoden asks that Karata help him improve the quality of life in Elantris and reveals that he is planning to plant a corn crop with the seed corn that is part of the food offerings so that the Elantrians can become self-sufficient. They return to Elantris through the front gates openly without problems, since the guards do not want to get in trouble for negligence in allowing them to escape into Kae.
Raoden asks Karata to keep his identity secret and not to reveal the route they took out of Elantris, to avoid countermeasures from Iadon. Karata decides to confide in Raoden, and reveals that she is taking care of the Elantrian children in secret, and that all her followers are parents who have left children behind. The children cope well with their situation surprisingly well. Karata pledges her loyalty to Raoden and wants to help realize his dream of a better Elantris.
Raoden returns to the chapel, giving a sword he took from the palace guard to Saolin, and telling Galladon of their new alliance with Karata's gang.
=== Chapter 14 ===
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