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Character: Splinter
Ritual
Splinter sits cross-legged in his bedroom. Hours ago, he has lit four candles and placed them around him, one at each cardinal point, like he always does at that time of the night.
Four candles, four flames, four lights in the sewers' darkness.
Whenever a candle is almost entirely burnt, he takes another one from his supply and replaces it, avoiding any sudden moves so the wind doesn't blow the flame up.
It's not that he's superstitious, but the flames must never die.
As long as they don't, it means they'll come back.
They'll come back.
