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Following the guidance of the [[Diagram (literature)|Diagram]], which he believes to be instructing him to take down Dalinar, Taravangian realizes that he must take action when it becomes clear that Dalinar will recover from his personal struggles inflicted by his returning memories. His [[Diagram (group)|group]] industriously collects historical research and present day secrets, turning them into incriminating evidence against Dalinar. They use the cultural and personal biases of each member nation to put together a collection of information designed to undermine their trust in Dalinar and the purpose of the coalition, then release the information so that it reaches each respective nation at the same time during the coalition's meeting in [[Thaylen City]].{{book ref|sa3|107}}{{book ref|sa3|111}}
[[Elhokar]] approaches Dalinar early on in his efforts to reach out to other nations and swears an oath to him that he will regard Dalinar as his highking. Dalinar reluctantly accepts, knowing it would be best for him to assume the position and cede his role as highprince to [[Adolin]].{{book ref|sa3|12}} He has Elhokar formalize the deal before leaving on his mission to [[Kholinar]] but, especially after the failure of their mission there, decides to wait to announce it until he has news of Elhokar and Adolin again.{{book ref|sa3|58}}{{book ref|sa3|104}} This delay gives Taravangian the opportunity to expose his knowledge of the incident as leverage against Dalinar. Though Dalinar insists this is an "internal Alethi matter," the news rings alarm bells for Queen Fen, whose primary fear in joining the coalition has been that it is a cover for the Alethi's plot to create a worldwide empire.{{book ref|sa3|34}}{{book ref|sa3|111}}
The Azish also fear a repeat of the Recreance, but they have a profound apprehension regarding Dalinar personally as both a descendant of [[Sadees]] and a Surgebinder, fearing that he will destroy their empire and their culture.{{book ref|sa3|56}} They believe that the ancient Radiants abandoned Surgebinding for a reason and fear the reemergence of those powers.{{book ref|sa3|96}} At the meeting, [[Noura]] is disturbed to receive reports of two visions{{book ref|sa3|57}}{{book ref|sa3|109}} that Dalinar had and seemingly kept quiet in which he met with [[Odium]] and was told that he, Dalinar, would destroy the world. This confirms to her and the other [[vizier]]s that Dalinar cannot be trusted, as he is speaking with the enemy behind their backs.{{book ref|sa3|111}}
These pieces of information cause the coalition to break up,{{book ref|sa3|111}} but the immediate advent of the Battle of Thaylen Field reinforces the need for such a coalition, and the nations come together again after the battle.{{book ref|sa3|122}}
=== Taravangian's Betrayal ===
Due to both his failure to break up the coalition and [[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}} Taravangian, in the meantime, makes a secret [[Diagram (group)#Alliance with Odium|accord]] with Odium in which he promises to serve Odium in return for the safety of the citizens of [[Kharbranth]].{{book ref|sa3|122}}
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--the survival of humanity--has been fulfilled
Following Taravangian's betrayal, Kharbranth declares itself neutral in the conflict
== Military ==
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