@TehrrorJM @TayenCloud @Tortured_Tragic @GoddamnKingRP @PainNtheLassBDB brand off to Rhage and taking the silver bowl with a new white hand towel, letting it soak into the pink brine before placing it over the burns as gently as I could. The salt forever sealing the wounds in place matching those of Tohr’s.*
@TehrrorJM @TayenCloud @Tortured_Tragic @GoddamnKingRP @PainNtheLassBDB *Feeling all eyes on us as I stood behind John, giving the kid props for handling this like a champ, I waited for him to relax as he looked around the room. When the time came, I struck while the iron was hot (har har) and pressed the brand below the first burn. Passing the
@TehrrorJM@Tortured_Tragic @GoddamnKingRP @TayenCloud @PainNtheLassBDB that sibling bond more than anyone, reaching over to pat Z’s shoulder as walked past him once John was ready for his second branding.*
@TehrrorJM@Tortured_Tragic @GoddamnKingRP @TayenCloud @PainNtheLassBDB and upper back for his own future Shellan and possible young. After the first touch of the brand, I made sure to give him a little more time to get over the initial shock and also to give Beth a moment to process that I’m not trying to hurt her brother on purpose. I understood
@GoddamnKingRP @TehrrorJM @TayenCloud @Tortured_Tragic@PainNtheLassBDB behind him ready to catch him if he were to fall back against the onslaught of pain he must be feeling.*
@GoddamnKingRP @TehrrorJM @TayenCloud @Tortured_Tragic@PainNtheLassBDB back, I carefully pulled one of the towels from the bowl as I spoke.* For the seal unto your skin e’ermore, and to bind our blood with yours, we shall now complete the ritual for your beloveds. *As gently as possible I laid the brine soaked towel across the fresh burns. Staying
@GoddamnKingRP @TehrrorJM @TayenCloud @Tortured_Tragic@PainNtheLassBDB *I did my best to ignore the sizzle of skin on the hot iron and I hated that I needed to do it again. Pulling the brand back I adjusted the alignment lower where the name of the young would’ve been before I asked again* What is the name of your dead? *Once again touching the
@GoddamnKingRP @TehrrorJM@PainNtheLassBDB @TayenCloud @Tortured_Tragic was not part of this ritual. Keeping my voice as calm as possible I demand.* What is the name of your dead? *Before laying the brand over the name carved across his shoulders*
@GoddamnKingRP @TehrrorJM@PainNtheLassBDB @TayenCloud @Tortured_Tragic withdrawing the old language symbols that were glowing a hot yellow. Nodding my head at my twin as he draped the white linen over his forearm and carefully picked up the silver bowl with the bloody brine and met me beside Tohr. I wanted to give him a moment to prepare, but that
@TehrrorJM @TayenCloud @Tortured_Tragic @GoddamnKingRP away and addressing Tohr.* I would now ask Wellesandra’s hellren to kneel before her for one last time.”
@TehrrorJM @TayenCloud @Tortured_Tragic @GoddamnKingRP turn to do so, I handed the book off to Z and drew my own blade up my forearm. Once my blood mixed with my brother’s, I carefully picked up the silver pitcher of water and poured it over the blood coated salt, creating a pink brine. Setting the pitcher back down before stepping
@TehrrorJM @TayenCloud @Tortured_Tragic @GoddamnKingRP solace to the bereaved family, I call upon all who tarry herein to pray with me for the safe carriage of those who have passed unto the Fade. *Taking a deep breath as I turned the page to the prayers and chants that I would lead everyone into repeating.*
@TehrrorJM @TayenCloud @Tortured_Tragic @GoddamnKingRP nascent Tohrment, son of the Black Dagger Brother Tohrment, son of Hharm; blooded son of the beloved departed Wellesandra; adopted brother of the soldier Tehrror, son of Darius. According to tradition, and in hopes it will be both pleasing to the Mother of the race's ears, and of