In the Sun Kingdom, it is customary that a marriage in the royal family must earn the approval of the Ministry of the Priesthood. The Ministry rejects Nike, however, and demands that she perform the potentially fatal "Rite of Illumination." Livi is worried for Nike's safety, but Nike decides to perform the rite to see herself accepted.
It is a ring of protection 
that was given to me when
إنها حلقة الحماية التي أعطيت لي عندما
Dies ist ein Ring des Schutzes,
der mir mitgegeben wurde,
Es un anillo protector que me dieron
É um anel de proteção que foi me dado
 quando sai de meu país de origem.