Sleeping Dragon bone tongue

Hvitserk listened as another was promoted, but made no move to offer his congratulations. He’d remained near to his sister, hardly a glance having been cast towards Dio before he was looking back up towards Thur. The custom was something he’d learned about, but had never witnessed before. Of course, his interest made him watch as the Heda was marked, flinching back in the process. Though he knew it to be important, that hadn’t made it seem any less painful, and so he hoped that he might never have the same thing happen to him. Once it'd been finished, he was glad, having not wanted it to go on for any longer.