Summary

Part Four: 96: Pieces of a Fabrial, Navani makes everyone attending the meeting of the monarchs bring their own chair based on Alethi tradition. Navani worries that something is broken within Dalinar after the fall of Kholinar, but hopes he can hold it together for the coalition. Bridge Four follows Navani and Dalinar into the meeting room as others begin to arrive. Navani begins the meeting and Emul says they need to retake his kingdom. Another representative of Tashikk opens up a heated conversation about how to use the Oathgates.

Navani explains that Shards are manifestations of spren. She says they lost the bond but the Azish Prime says it was abandoned. Dalinar promises not to abandon anyone and explains that he has bonded with Stormfather himself. Ialai says they should claim Shinovar, making the others believe that the Alethi want to conquer. This...