Dark Ceremony

[Ameronth]

***The camera fades in on a dark room lit by black candles. Eight figures in black hooded robes stand in a circle around a strange symbol written on the floor. Two figures stand in the center of the symbol, robed and hooded. One holds a chalice, the other an ornate dagger.***

CONGREGATION: “In nomine Inimicum.”

***The figure holding the chalice holds one hand out to the figure with the dagger. The dagger bearer places the dagger blade on the first figure’s palm, and the chalice bearer grasps the blade. The figure with the dagger smoothly draws the blade across the other man’s palm, then draws the dagger across his own palm. Both men squeeze blood from the ceremonial cuts into the wine in the chalice.***

ROBED FIGURE #1: “Magno Leo perit.”

ROBED FIGURE #2: “Vivat rex.”

CONGREGATION: “Mors omnes leones.”

***The two figures in the center of the circle each sip from the chalice in turn.***

ROBED FIGURE #1: “Non deorum.”

ROBED FIGURE #2: “Non regum.”

***The figure with the chalice spills the contents of the chalice onto the symbol on the floor as the figure with the ceremonial dagger raises the dagger aloft in both hands. Both figure raise their heads to the ceiling and their hoods fall away, revealing Bokrug and Cassidy Cray.***

CONGREGATION: “Est solum Alpha Omega.”

***The camera fades out.***