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=== Chapter 20 ===
Sarene informs Ahan, Roial, Eondel, Shuden and Edan that they need to keep Iadon financially afloat, so that he isn't replaced by someone who is more amenable to a Derethi invasion. They discuss various options including an export arrangement with Teod. Sarene asks the nobles about how their figurative planting is progressing, and they all reply that are complying reluctantly. Sarene also reveals her plan for her Widow's Trial is to bring food to the Elantrians, and requests the nobles all go with her, to help sway public opinion about the Elantrians, but only Shuden agrees to accompany her, though Roial offers support conditional on her getting Iadon's permission.
Sarene goes to Iadon's study, which irritates him, and reveals her simpleminded act was a deception, which enrages him, and he threatens alternatingly to execute or exile her. Sarene counters that she knows about his shipping losses and the threat to his hold on the throne, but offers a lucrative trade agreement between Teod and Arelon in exchange for permission to enter Elantris to perform her Widow's Trial, which Iadon accepts.
Sarene returns to her rooms which have not been cleaned, and sends for [[Meala]], a maid, to find out what happened. Meala explains that the maid who was assigned to Sarene's room ran away, and was the fourth maid that year to depart abruptly.
Sarene wakes up very late due to noise from the walls, and makes a note that this is the fourth time she has observed this, twice on MaeDal and twice on OpeDal, and all instances taking place at eleven o'clock at night. She speculates that there must be a hidden passage inside the walls leading to the King's chambers, and that Iadon is using the passage for some unknown purpose.
=== Chapter 21 ===
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