I face every foe. Pietas performs the Ritual of Strength before battle, whether it be a physical or emotional one. In it, as a sign of humility, he cuts his hair with a dagger. If…
I prevail over every circumstance. In this scene from Origin of Pietas, Six and Pietas are deep into a journey across the planet, hoping to locate the other immortals. Pietas has said he has few…
My will is absolute. In this scene from Origin of Pietas, Six and Pietas are crossing the planet, searching for the other immortals. After cleaning gear and laying out what little clothing they own to…
No fear touches me. There’s a difference between feeling fear and being controlled by fear. In this scene, Six offers a bit of advice. At the beginning of the previous book, nothing the Ghost Corps…
My body submits to my will. When it comes to matters of decisions, Pietas is an alpha. The only time in Origin of Pietas that he uses the word submit is when he’s refusing to…
The blood of my enemies trickles into the pool of time. There’s a story about “the blood of my enemies” when it comes to Pietas. This excerpts explains it well. After exiting the pool, Pietas…
Water submits to my presence the way enemies submit to my will. I wanted readers to see Pietas as he was before he met Six and had gone through a transformation. In this snippet, he’s…
I prevail over the breath of my enemies. Pietas performs this level of the ritual by thrusting forth his hands, making fists, and yanking back both arms; a symbol of taking life from those who…
I own the wind. Part two of the ritual involves Pietas claiming power over the wind. Part three goes into more detail on how/why. The reference to power of the elements is not a simple…
I am powerful, as fire is powerful. When I conceived the idea of Pietas performing a ritual to remind himself of his own prowess, I knew it would have to include the elements of fire,…