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XVI. Powers of the Rigiddin
Even with his back turned, Raeya could feel the authority emitted by her brother.
The chief was wearing a cape trimmed with dark gray wolf fur. He also wore wristbands made of black iron etched with old runes. Raeya knew he was shirtless, as was the custom of the Rigiddin, to be bare and raw yet strong. He looked back to her for a moment. A single strip of tattoo ran from his right eye down to his foot.
“Heal her.”
That was when she realized he wasn’t looking back at her.
All around, women in black dresses descended to the ground one by one, their white skin and inked tattooes glowing because of their backless outfit. Each of them held a huge fan almost the size of half of their body which had blades on the tips. Raeya held back her amazement. It was the Rokohorta dancers.
A familiar hand touched her shoulder.
“Sister…”
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