There was, in fact, another method... Only those bound by blood could perform it!
Parents, Blood Siblings or... their blood child.
Those were the exception for this matter.
Yet, Aether didn't have anything... Parents? No, Blood siblings? No... Child? Hell no!
Everyone knew Aether was once a slave, and he didn't have a body for him... for him to bear such a shame during this ritual... what a tragedy?
And even more others still confused why Aether was taking the chalice with his left hand... was he not interested in this anymore?
They started to worry now...
Just then,
Maelona stepped forward.
Kaelen and several others stiffened in surprise, their attention snapping toward her as she walked steadily toward Kaelith.
The Elders immediately moved to block her path. They reminded her that no one was allowed to disrupt the ritual.
Before they could say more, Kaelith lifted his hand, stopping them with a single decisive gesture and allowing her to pass.
