Chapter 25 – Sealed with Fire
Ralatar Elliserin of Clan Ch'teven stood behind a large circular fire pit made of smooth river stones darkened by centuries of soot and grime. He was naked save for a loincloth, as were all the men in attendance, and his orange skin shone with sweat from the heat of the pit. Wisps of smoke curled up from glowing coals towards the ceiling of the chamber and seeped out through vents leading to the chimney. For centuries, smoke from the Harowaith Temple's chimney had been a sign to everyone that a branding ceremony was in process.
The chamber was round and had a domed ceiling, all made from granite blocks quarried from the Breeder's Fangs mountains. Illumination was provided by oil lamps hung from the wall. The room's only other feature was the fire pit in the
