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==== Courting Shallan Davar ====
For their first date, Adolin takestook Shallan to one of the trendy winehouses that allowallowed viewings of oncoming highstorms. Shallan asksasked him about plateau runs. andHe feelsstarted astelling thoughthe she'sstory fillinglike anhe expectedhad roledone inmany the conversation with Adolintimes, until she asksasked him how he poops if he's in shardplate. Though embarrassed, Adolin revealsrevealed that he has defecated in his shardplate three times, all on purpose. From that point on, their interaction becomesbecame more genuine. They moved on to discussing chasmfiends, gemhearts and sustainability. Adolin feigned ignorance for a while, saying he isn't good at anything that doesn't involve stabbing, but eventually said he was not as dense as he was pretending. Shallan suggested raising and harvesting chasmfiends as a solution to their dwindling population. Adolin, surprising Shallan, asked her what she would need to make it happen. She asked to be taken out onto the Shattered Plains to see an uncut chrysalis for herself. Adolin was hesitant about this but Shallan tells him she knew he'd protect her. Adolin revealed to Shallan his father's visions and Sadeas's betrayal. In turn, Shallan revealed Jasnah's suspicions of the [[Parshmen]] being related to the return of the [[Voidbringers]]. Adolin told Shallan he'd talk to his aunt and try to smooth things over for her so Shallan could talk to Navani about Jasnah's research. Afterwards, they watched the approaching highstorm and were the last remaining spectators until Adolin had to drag Shallan indoors before the storm hits. Before they go to the gender segregated sitting rooms, Adolin promised to try and get her out onto the Plains. {{book ref|sa2|49}}
While waiting out the highstorm, Adolin encountersencountered Sadeas. Sadeas triestried to engage Adolin in conversation about fashion and Adolin thinksthought about how much he wantswanted to kill the highprince, but knowsknew that it would only lead to his own execution or exile. Sadeas revealsrevealed that he has renounced the title of [[Highprince of Information]]. Adolin interpretsinterpretted this as a rejection of the King's authority. Sadeas goeswent on to say that he iswas glad Adolin survived the Tower and that he willwould make a fine highprince in the upcoming months and goes as far as to say that in ten years he and Adolin willwould have a fine alliance. Adolin counterscountered with saying he' lld have killed Sadeas by then. When Adolin returnsreturned to his father's bunker, he findsfound the bridgemen around another mysterious message. Adolin hashad them summon Navani. Dalinar believesbelieved he might have made the markings during one of his fits because they were made with his knife but Adolin pointspointed out anyone could have taken it to do this. Dalinar and Navani arewere of a different opinion however. {{book ref|sa2|50}} ▼They move on to discussing chasmfiends, gemhearts and sustainability. Adolin feigns ignorance for a while, saying he isn't good at anything that doesn't involve stabbing, but eventually says he's not as dense as he's pretending. Shallan suggests raising and harvesting chasmfiends as a solution to their dwindling population. Adolin, surprising Shallan, asks her what she needs to make it happen. She asks to be taken out onto the Shattered Plains to see an uncut chrysalis for herself. Adolin is hesitant about this but Shallan tells him she knows he'll protect her. Adolin reveals to Shallan his father's visions and Sadeas's betrayal. In turn, Shallan reveals Jasnah's suspicions of the [[Parshmen]] being related to the return of the [[Voidbringers]]. Adolin tells Shallan he'll talk to his aunt and try to smooth things over for her so Shallan can talk to Navani about Jasnah's research. Afterwards, they watch the approaching highstorm and are the last remaining spectators until Adolin has to drag Shallan indoors before the storm hits. Before they go to the gender segregated sitting rooms, Adolin promises to try and get her out onto the Plains. {{book ref|sa2|49}}
▲While waiting out the highstorm, Adolin encounters Sadeas. Sadeas tries to engage Adolin in conversation about fashion and Adolin thinks about how much he wants to kill the highprince, but knows that it would only lead to his own execution or exile. Sadeas reveals that he has renounced the title of [[Highprince of Information]]. Adolin interprets this as a rejection of the King's authority. Sadeas goes on to say that he is glad Adolin survived the Tower and that he will make a fine highprince in the upcoming months and goes as far as to say that in ten years he and Adolin will have a fine alliance. Adolin counters with saying he'll have killed Sadeas by then. When Adolin returns to his father's bunker, he finds the bridgemen around another mysterious message. Adolin has them summon Navani. Dalinar believes he might have made the markings during one of his fits because they were made with his knife but Adolin points out anyone could have taken it to do this. Dalinar and Navani are of a different opinion however. {{book ref|sa2|50}}
The next day, Adolin takes Dalinar's place at the meeting with [[Eshonai]], pretending to be him by wearing Renarin's Shardplate. When he meets Eshonai, she tells him that the Parshendi have changed the rules of the conflict and that peace will be achieved when one of them is dead and that the gemhearts no longer matter. When Adolin reiterates the desire for peace, Eshonai tells him that the Alethi will have to destroy the Parshendi. When he asks why they killed Gavilar, she tells him that Gavilar told them his plans and thought they'd delight in the return of their gods. When Adolin returns to the camps, he finds Dalinar and his generals formulating a plan to take the fight to the Parshendi directly. {{book ref|sa2|51}}
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