@Dragonheir
The Burnt Man yelled. “Do it! While he is WEAK!”
Retlen walked with the new soldier, leading him to the bonfire, where his other men sat.
In the end, only fire can cleanse us. Retlen straightened, the narrowed his eyes. What would you wish me to do?
The fire. If you truly believe in purity, allow the fire to cleanse you of your impurities.
Retlen stood in front of his men, raising his voice with a zealot’s rage. “Men! If you believe in our cause, you will follow me in this path to be cleansed, starting with the refining of a fire!”
And with this, he threw himself into the fire. He felt strangely invigorated by the intense heat, and felt vastly stronger. “Join me, or prove your heresy!” He yelled from the flames.
One man grinned, throwing himself into the fire. He was unharmed, and joined him. One other man shoved another into the fire, then leapt in himself. The man was unharmed, but the one he shoved screamed of pain, quickly collapsing then dying.
A voice appeared to Arel. Do it do it do it do it do it