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Before the young woman’s eyes, fine red lines began to etch themselves into her skin, stretching from her elbow down to her wrist. She could hardly look away, her heart pounding in her chest as the words appeared, written in blood like some sacred covenant. With bated breath, Anne read:Commandment I: Thou Shalt Not Bear False Witness, for truth is the steel that binds the shield-wall of honor.Commandment II: Thou Shalt Face the Foe with Unbroken Resolve, for the warrior who falters betrays not only himself but all who depend upon him.Commandment III: Thou Shalt Honor the Adversary, for striking the defenseless or taking pleasures in cruelty stains the soul and dishonors thy name.Commandment IV: Thou Shalt Master the Arts of War, for excellence is the path of the true warrior.Commandment V: Thou Shalt Uphold the Righteous Cause, for justice is the sacred duty of the warrior.