Hrathen is mildly inconvenienced by Sarene's intervention but is impressed by her. Dilaf can only hate her because he is fanatical. He hates people from Teod in particular since the king does not tolerate Derethi priests.
We learn that the Derethis think their god, Jaddeth, will only return to the world when all people are united in worship of him. Hrathen at least thinks this ought to be done by conversion. Dilaf is more keen on killing people who don't agree.
Hrathen holds a meeting of nobles at which he attempts to convince them that they would become more powerful by converting. Duke Telrii attends. He's the powerful man with the birthmark from Iaden's court.
Another is Idan (have we met him before?) Hrathen is not impressed by how easily persuaded he is.
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