THE DOOR
Malkia gestured for Mwajuma to step forward.
Mwajuma moved to the center of the balcony, the heavy iron-shale armor moving flawlessly with her broad shoulders. She looked out over the sea of faces—Kesi, Nia, Binta, Chausiku—all looking up at her with absolute, unwavering trust.
"Mwajuma, the Earth-Breaker," Malkia proclaimed. "Kneel."
Mwajuma dropped to her right knee, the heavy stone of her gauntlet resting against the polished wood of the balcony. She bowed her head, exposing the thick, muscular column of her neck and the dark collar resting there.
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