The Way of Kings: Chapter 7

Shallan is en route to the Palanaeum, hoping to convince Jasnah that she is worthy of being her ward. It is critical that she finds a way to do so.  Without her father, her family can no longer Soulcast its own wealth or manipulate others into doing as they want.
She is allowed to wait for Jasnah in her reading alcove, though she is denied access to the Palanaeum itself. While she waits, she writes a letter to Jasnah containing arguments for her reconsideration, then begins to sketch several scenes from the past few hours. She is interrupted by an ardent who introduces himself as Kabsal, and who asks her to wait for Jasnah, while highly praising her sketches, insisting she allow him to lacquer the one of Jasnah Soulcasting the rescue the king of Kharbranth's granddaughter.
Shallan guesses that Kabsal is trying to convert Jasnah to Vorinism. He says it would be a shame to not at least attempt such a challenge. He leaves, asking her to let Jasnah know that he had come by to speak with her. She agrees, and begins to lacquer her remaining drawings. She realizes that she has been there for quite some time, and begins to gather her things, leaving the letter for Jasnah. However, before she can leave, Jasnah appears in the doorway.
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