"It's to restrict it." Raine replied flatly. "To control it. To control everyone."
Their expression darkened.
"The sigil brands are apart of the Coven system- nine covens, each representing what, according to Emperor Belos, the Titan.. supposedly deemed to him as acceptable. Not that it has any truth to it. Nobody knows exactly know how they work. They could restrict our bile sack from working properly but each one- except for the Emperor's Coven's- prevents us from using anything except our designated Coven's magic. Permanently."
They paused, realising that anger was seeping into everything- their stern tone, their way their fists balled, the way their jaw clenched.
"But I want to be clear- this wasn't a choice. Not really. It was join, or be hunted and ostracised like Eda was. Join, or disappear, or be petrified if you're caught. Or die. The Emperor stressed coercion."
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Their expression darkened.
"The sigil brands are apart of the Coven system- nine covens, each representing what, according to Emperor Belos, the Titan.. supposedly deemed to him as acceptable. Not that it has any truth to it. Nobody knows exactly know how they work. They could restrict our bile sack from working properly but each one- except for the Emperor's Coven's- prevents us from using anything except our designated Coven's magic. Permanently."
They paused, realising that anger was seeping into everything- their stern tone, their way their fists balled, the way their jaw clenched.
"But I want to be clear- this wasn't a choice. Not really. It was join, or be hunted and ostracised like Eda was. Join, or disappear, or be petrified if you're caught. Or die. The Emperor stressed coercion."