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=== Chapter 11 ===
Kiin hosts a gathering for Raoden's allies, and five of the most powerful of Arelon's nobles show up, including Eondel, Baron [[Shuden]], Duke [[Roial]], Count [[Ahan]], and Baron [[Edan]], though many others declined to attend. Kiin tells Sarene about each of the nobles histories and motivations for opposing the king and the wealth based system of nobility.
Over dinner, the nobles begin their formal meeting, and Sarene joins the gathering after an introduction by Kiin. The nobles display apprehension at Sarene's presence as an outsider, though she assures them of her competence and confidence and that her presence will be a benefit through her ties to two thrones.
Sarene learns of a traditional ritual called the [[Widow's Trial]], which is performed by newly widowed Arelish ladies, and involves charitable work.
The nobles discuss various options for continuing their opposition to the king despite being weakened by Raoden's absence, including recruiting a plurality of the nobility, using military force, and at Sarene's suggestion, which is ultimately accepted, freeing their farmworkers to improve their morale and productivity and undermine Iadon's decrees.
After the main gathering ends, Roial and Kiin discuss how impressed they are with Sarene and how she can take Raoden's place as a unifying force for their cabal. Sarene raises the uncomfortable notion that Iadon had Raoden killed and covered it up, and the others agree that this avenue is worth discreetly investigating. Sarene says that she will use her Seon to look for evidence of Raoden either still being alive but imprisoned or having died under suspicious circumstances. Sarene is currently using Ashe to explore Elantris, since she want to investigate Hrathen, who has shown curiosity in Elantris, and who Sarene believes is very dangerous and was involved in the collapse of the Duladel Republic.
=== Chapter 12 ===
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