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The following day, Venli had to fulfill her role as Voice for Lady Leshwi at a conclave of important singers. Timbre restrained a budding desire in Venli that aspired to the Fused's immortality, reminding her that she was deceived if she thought she would ever receive that honor and reminding her of their insanity. She was frightened by the [[Nine]] singing an alien song in unison when they heard of the [[Fourth Bridge]] and later desired to warn Venli again of her ambition. That time, however, Venli felt that that particular ambition-wanting to widen the divisions she saw among the Fused-was necessary to attain freedom. When Leshwi decided to lend Venli to [[Raboniel]] as a servant for the infiltration of [[Urithiru]], Raboniel annoyed both Venli and Timbre by asking Leshwi how she had "collected" the Last Listener. Observing that Leshwi did not trust Raboniel, Timbre encouraged Venli to ask Leshwi if there might be a way to reestablish her people. They were frustrated by Leshwi's reply when she told Venli to wait until the Fused gained victory over the humans and left the world for the singers. Abandoning that thought, Timbre exitedly pointed out to Venli that going to Urithiru was a great opportunity to be among Radiants who might be able to help train her.{{book ref|sa4|14}}
=== Infiltration of Urithiru ===
Timbre and Venli accompanied the force that traveled to Urithiru. As they hiked through the mountains towards the tower, they observed the [[Fused#Cohesion|Deepest Ones]] with curiosity, thinking about their own stone shaping ability. Raboniel noticed Venli's curiosity, frightening the two of them into thinking they had acted suspiciously. They grew even more worried when Raboniel made it clear that she knew Venli was spying for Leshwi. When the conversation led to Raboniel explaining about the Surge of [[Cohesion]], though, Timbre pulsed to Caution to restrain Venli's excitement at finally receiving answers.{{book ref|sa4|31}}
Venli was unexpectedly thrust into the middle of the fight when the group ambushed humans in the tunnels below Urithiru, and she had to kill a human in self-defense. Timbre pulsed to the Rhythm of the Lost as Venli knelt over her first ever kill. As Venli struggled with her emotions and admitted inwardly that she had been selfish and ambitious before, she held to the truth of that thought and refused to accept Timbre's comforting pulses.{{book ref|sa4|37}}
After the singer force captured the tower, Raboniel ordered the capture of all Radiants but granted the [[Pursuer]] leave to kill [[Kaladin]]. Venli called after him, asking if he would really murder a helpless man, and the Pursuer's reply caused Timbre to pulse uncertainly, sure that the Fused was mad. Venli compared Lezian to a spren, but Timbre protested that she did more than existing, and Venli apologized for the comparison. They followed Raboniel into a chamber filled with scholars and [[ardent]]s, and Venli pondered how little humans could be trusted without forms or rhythms to show their true natures. Timbre reminded her that Venli lived a similar lie and was pleased when Venli acknowledged that she did truly follow Timbre instead of her Voidspren.{{book ref|sa4|41}} Later, they watched the humans attempt a desperate assault on the room with the pillar as Raboniel tried to complete her corruption of the [[Sibling]]; Timbre pulsed to the Rhythm of Hope and Venli was strongly reminded of the tenacity of her own people as they silently rooted for the doomed humans.{{book ref|sa4|42}}
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|I wish I could believe, Timbre. I really wish I could. But you don't know what you’re working with in me. You don’t understand.
|[[Venli]] to Timbre{{book ref|sa4|51}}
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=== Occupation of Urithiru ===
As Odium's forces established rule in Urithiru, Venli discussed [[Navani]] and her stalling tactics with Raboniel before the Fused asked her why she was so eager to serve Odium. Venli delivered a prepared lie, leading her to believe that she aspired to be a Fused herself, allaying Timbre's concerns. Timbre was amused at the answer and skeptical that Venli would ever have truly wanted such immortality, though as Venli pointed out, Timbre didn't know what she had been like before their acquaintance.{{book ref|sa4|51}}
Venli and her group continued to plot their escape from under the thumb of the Fused. She talked with [[Dul]] about Shumin's indiscreet advertisement of their plans, and Timbre pulsed morosely in sympathy when Dul brought up the way he had been treated in the past by his human masters. Venli put up a confident front for Dul's sake, but Timbre was aware of her doubts; she tried to console her by coming up with some ideas to keep their group safe. Prompted by Venli's statement that Timbre didn't really know who she had been, Timbre convinced Venli to tell her about the time [[Axindweth]] approached her and gave her the gemstone containing [[Ulim]].{{book ref|sa4|51}}{{book ref|sa4|52}}
== Theories and Speculation ==
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