Rite of Submission
He also had a good athletic build, they all did, but he had a little more bulk to him, he’d be a strong competitor.
With a nod from me, he stepped forward and knelt on one knee. Taking my time, I circled around him, leaning down to inspect him closer and tossing in a thoughtful “Hmm,” every so often. Standing in front of him again, I kept my voice quiet and even. “I will name you, Romulus, my champion,” I used the little knife to cut a shallow gash on my palm and pressed the cut against his chest, then his forehead, marking him with my blood, while reciting the lines I’d memorized just an hour ago. It was weird, but a lot less bloody than killing a whole goat would’ve been.
He bowed his head
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