The Way of Kings: Chapter 5

Shallan Davar meets Jasnah Kholin for the first time, noting her regal, unexpected beauty as well as recognizing her Soulcaster bound to her wrist. Jasnah is walking with Taravangian, King of Kharbranth, discussing some matter having to do with the ardents and the Devotaries.  Jasnah agrees to see what can be done and motions for Shallan to join them while Taravangian leads the way.
As they walk, Jasnah allows Shallan to petition her and tests Shallan's level of education in various sciences. Shallan feels vastly unprepared and is barely able to answer Jasnah's questions. As a result, Jasnah seems unimpressed with Shallan's knowledge. She does, however, seem impressed by Shallan's writing and logical arguments, but won't even give consideration to her skills in visual arts, belittling the importance of visual arts compared to knowledge in history, science and philosophy. Shallan begins to lose hope, especially after learning that she is the twelfth woman to petition Jasnah for wardship this year alone. 
The party arrives at their destination, a small corridor in which a large chunk of rock had fallen from the ceiling, blocking the passage. It had been knocked loose during the highstorm, and behind it several people were trapped, including the King's granddaughter. Jasnah agrees to remove the rock in exchange for access to the Palanaeum. Jasnah touches the stone, reaching into it, and soulcasts the rock into smoke, allowing the rescue of the people and granddaughter.
Jasnah rejects Shallan's petition to become her ward due to her lack of education in history and philosophy. Shallan realizes that she can't give up, because she has to become Jasnah's ward so she can steal her soulcaster.
==Appearances==
Character 	Type 	Description
Shallan 	POV 	Shallan finds Jasnah.
Jasnah 	Appeared 	She quizzes Shallan and rescues the King's granddaughter.
Elhokar 	Mentioned (unnamed)	Jasnah is sister to the King.
Lin Davar 	Mentioned (unnamed)	Shallan thinks about her father's soulcaster.
Taravangian 	Appeared 	He asks Jasnah to rescue his granddaughter.
Taravangian's granddaughter	Appeared (unnamed) 	Rescued by Jasnah.
Tormas 	Mentioned 	A Logicmaster whose works Shallan has read.
Nashan 	Mentioned 	A Logicmaster whose works Shallan has read.
Niali the Just 	Mentioned 	A Logicmaster whose works Shallan has read.
Nohadon 	Mentioned  	A Logicmaster whose works Shallan has read.
Placini 	Mentioned 	A Logicmaster of whom Shallan has not heard.
Gabrathin 	Mentioned 	A Logicmaster of whom Shallan has not heard.
Yustara 	Mentioned 	A Logicmaster of whom Shallan has not heard.
Manaline 	Mentioned 	A Logicmaster of whom Shallan has not heard.
Syasikk 	Mentioned 	A Logicmaster of whom Shallan has not heard.
Shauka-daughter-Hasweth 	Mentioned 	A Shin Logicmaster of whom Shallan has not heard.
Barlesha Lhan 	Mentioned 	The sole Historian whose works Shallan has read.
Fabrisan 	Mentioned 	Had 'Fabrisan's Conundrum' named after him.
Malise Gevelmar 	Mentioned 	Shallan's stepmother recently passed away.
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