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Shallan has mostly recovered a day after being "murdered" in her failed attempt to enter the palace, though she is still bothered by whatthe Unmade that she saw in the mirror. She, Adolin, Kaladin, and Elhokar hold a meeting in Yokska's kitchen while the building's owners are out buying food. Elhokar decides that Shallan will infiltrate the Cult of Moments to get close to the Oathgate, and he and Adolin will rally the lighteyed houses in the city to assault the palace if she fails. Meanwhile, Kaladin is to investigate Azure and the Wall Guard. Adolin compliments Elhokar on his plan, beforebut turninghe thepoints conversationout towardsthat Aesudan's flawsbizarre behavior started before the Everstorm. Elhokar isinsists uncomfortablethat withsomething itmust andhave triesgone towrong defend-- her,she sayingwas thatproud hebut needednever hergluttonous. strength,He thenasks goesfor backtheir tothoughts discussingon the plan., and Theythey agree to start investigatingproceed.

Shallan, as Veil, walks on the streets in disguise, trying to get a feel offor the city's atmosphere. She notes that the market is quieter than it normally would be, due to everyone feeling like they are under siege. She stops to chat with a woman in a tailor's stall, finding out more about the current situation. Some order is still kept by Velalant's soldiers. Veil walksfinds overgrain tobeing distributed at a grainformer stationThaylen bank called [[Secure Keeps]], where. Velalant's soldiers areappear handingdisorganized, outallowing grainsome to get in line more than once. She gives a stick of meat to an urchin, then asks him some questions regarding the food line. VeilShe learns that the soldiers seem to be purposely excluding many of the poor, while givnggiving food to servants of wealthier lighteyes. She tries to find out more by giving the boy another stick of meat, but he has run off. The line closes, to the ire of the poor who haven't gotten food. She is frustrated and wishes she could do something for the poorthem. VeilShe turns to leave, but then hears a familiar voice. She approaches it, and sees Wit telling a story about the moon [[Mishim]]. After he finishes the story, the gathered people plead for more, but he refuses to say more. Soon only he and Veil are left. She spies a sealed jar in his pack, which he quickly shuts, then offers to let her buy him some food.