“Miss Davar,” she said, “what method would you use to ascertain the mass of this stone?” Shallan blinked. “Well, I suppose I’d ask His Majesty. His architects probably calculated it.” Jasnah cocked her head. “An elegant response. Did they do that, Your Majesty?” “Yes, Brightness Kholin,” the king said. “It’s roughly fifteen thousand kavals.” Jasnah eyed Shallan. “A point in your favor, Miss Davar. A scholar knows not to waste time rediscovering information already known. It’s a lesson I sometimes forget.”
