The Ritual of Strength is a solemn ceremony performed by Pietas. It consists of a series of actions performed according to a prescribed order. It is used to affirm the strength and prowess of the individual.
The blood of my enemies trickles into the pool of time. There's a story about "the blood of my enemies" when it comes to Pietas. This excerpts explains it well.…
Water submits to my presence the way enemies submit to my will. I wanted readers to see Pietas as he was before he met Six and had gone through a…
I prevail over the breath of my enemies. Pietas performs this level of the ritual by thrusting forth his hands, making fists, and yanking back both arms; a symbol of…
I own the wind. Part two of the ritual involves Pietas claiming power over the wind. Part three goes into more detail on how/why. The reference to power of the…
I am powerful, as fire is powerful. When I conceived the idea of Pietas performing a ritual to remind himself of his own prowess, I knew it would have to…
Ritual of Strength performed by Nik Nitsvetov Voiceover Artist Zack Black From the Bringer of Chaos series by Kayelle Allen Photographer Belyaeva Yuliya In this scene from book 1 of…
In this scene, Pietas performs a ritual with the help of his friend, Six. A member of Ghost Corps, Six is a fearsome fighter with the strength to kill…
