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-Ruby- ... What did you just say? Like you would own a dog? *her smile fades into a scowl*
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Yes, possession! In Aera we take vows as part of our culture to become one with the other, so each party owns the other and themselves. This is to symbolise the trust between them! We speak these vows when we take up an occupation or enter a family.