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;Plot Summary
Shallan, as Veil, takes the wagon of food to the meeting point with the cult. She and Vathah meet two guards and cultist by the steps to the Oathgate platform. The cultist disapproves of Vathah's presence and the fact that Veil reserved two bags of food to give to the poor instead of the cult. She remarks that Veil had been leaving rumors throughout the city that she wanted to join the cult, and Veil realizes that it was Wit's work. Veil tells them that she hears a voice telling her to give in to the end and embrace the "time of the spren", and the cult members allow her to enter.▼
'''Shallan'''
Kaladin stands on top of the wall, observing the city after the Everstorm. He feels that things are wrong somehow. Beard and some of the others come up to call him in for dinner, and Kaladin joins them in the barracks. The platoon commanders call the men to muster, and Azure enters the room. She does a formal inspection, and Kaladin reflects on how these inspections are less about finding flaws and more of a chance for the men to show off. Azure compliments them as the "finest platoons" she's led, and Kaladin thinks of how it acts as a morale boost. Kaladin walks over to dine at the officers' table, having been invited to sit there, and inspects Azure. Dinner is served.▼
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'''Kaladin'''
▲Kaladin stands on top of the wall, observing the city after the Everstorm. He feels that things are wrong somehow. Beard and some of the others come up to call him in for dinner, and Kaladin joins them in the barracks. The platoon commanders call the men to muster, and Azure enters the room. She does a formal inspection, and Kaladin reflects on how these inspections are less about finding flaws and more of a chance for the men to show off. Azure compliments them as the "finest platoons" she's led,
'''Shallan'''
Veil steps up to the platform and meets her guide/guard, [[Kharat]]. He gives her a new name (Kishi) and leads her to the outer circle where there is a feast laid out. People mill about feasting with their bare hands, many with a glassy look to their eyes. Some go into the small monastery buildings to have sex. She tries to go into the inner circle so she can see the Oathgate, but Kharat holds her back; she's not allowed in there on her first visit. She hears the voice whispering in her mind to let go and enjoy. She drags him to an empty room so she can "rest" and uses Pattern's "voice" to lure him away momentarily for a drink. She leaves an illusion of herself and changes into "Kishi," modeled after a woman in the market, and heads into the inner circle as Kharat guards her illusory Veil.
'''Kaladin'''
Kaladin sits across from Azure and starts questioning her. He asks her why she's so cavalier with her Shardblade, hanging nearby on the wall. She probes him for his background as well, but dodges her questions. She tires of his hinting and asks him directly what he wants to know. He asks why everyone is pretending that she's a woman, then she asks him if he was chasing after her. Before he can answer her curious question, the alarm sounds. The wall is under attack.
'''Shallan'''
The next ring in was full of people crawling about enthralled with various emotions. The food on the tables is rotten. She almost gives in to the desire to lose herself in the Revel, but Pattern's hum snaps her back. She heads to the control building and finds a dark mass covering it. She hears a different voice in her mind now, warning her of a trap. She looks down and sees her shadow pointing the wrong way, creeping up the wall. She hears the drums warning of the attack, and she scampers back to the outer circle and leaps off the platform.
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