Moth Dark

Part II

Thistha Ren (theesh?thuh ren) compound noun

a Heart Claim; when a desire is asserted and proven through a test of the claimant’s intentions, typically endorsed by a group beating their fists against their chests.

Technical; while its origins are unknown, it is widely accepted as the oldest and most fundamental law of Itkalin.

The practice of mimicking the heartbeat against the chest emerged during the Reign of the Hundred Monarchs, where at least five new challengers to the throne demanded a Thistha Ren per day and endorsement by ballot became tedious to the voters.