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==== Betrayal ====
The diplomatic group left for Lasting Integrity via an Oathgate transfer to [[Shadesmar]].{{book ref|sa4|21}} Some days later, the coalition's army transferred to [[Azimir]] to begin their march to Emul.{{book ref|sa4|27}} One day during their advance, at the end of an [[Everstorm]], Odium appeared to Taravangian and instructed him to send the orders for his army to attack the coalition. Having spent the last year quietly promoting certain men and assuring them that Jah Keved would be safe from the war, his army instantly responded. Within fifteen minutes, Alethi soldiers arrived to arrest Taravangian.{{book ref|sa4|i|6}} The alliance of Alethi and Azish soldiers fought against the Vedens, who were joined by some singers and Fused, and won relatively easily. During the battle, news reached Dalinar and the others of an attack at Urithiru.{{book ref|sa4|47}}
== Politics ==
After the Battle of Thaylen Field and as a result of [[Szeth]]'s decision to follow Dalinar, Taravangian confesses his role in Szeth's assassinations of Azish leaders; this strains relationships among the nations of the coalition, but they agree to continue to cooperate because of the immediate, dire threat which Odium represents.{{book ref|sa4|16}} In a private moment between the two of them, Navani accuses Taravangian to his face of releasing the material that led to the temporary dissolution of the coalition, and he doesn't deny it. He reveals to her in a moment of candor his fervent belief that everything he does is for the best in order to help humanity survive. Navani grudgingly agrees with his assessment that the previous Veden king, [[Hanavanar]], would not have agreed to an alliance, though she cannot condone his actions in taking over the throne. Although she does not agree with many of the things Taravangian has done, she and the rest of the coalition feel their best option is to continue to work with him; their fear is that he might knowingly be working with Odium, but they cannot confirm that suspicion.{{book ref|sa4|19}} Dalinar privately suspects [[Malata]] of granting the enemy access to Urithiru during the Battle of Thaylen Field and so, further suspicious of Taravangian, ensures that the Alethi troops stationed on the Alethkar-Jah Keved border are placed such that they are not left exposed to Taravangian's armies.{{book ref|sa4|17}}
Before leaving for Emul, Taravangian officially disbands the Diagram. Knowing that he is going to have to order his troops to attack the coalition, he worries for the safety of any members who remain close to him. He also claims that the purpose of the Diagram has been fulfilled, since he has struck a [[Diagram (group)#Alliance with Odium|bargain]] with Odium that will ensure the survival of the citizens of [[Kharbranth]].{{book ref|sa4|i|3}} Taravangian's betrayal of the coalition is both the price he must pay to hold up his end of the bargain and also a smokescreen to distract the coalition's armies from a separate attack that is launched at the same time on Urithiru.{{book ref|sa4|i|3}}{{book ref|sa4|47}} Odium's forces realize that to take control of the tower is a powerful move against the nexus of the coalition that will block them from being able to use the Oathgates to reach distant parts of Roshar.{{book ref|sa4|14}}
== Notes ==
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