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.
otherwise threatening the 
structure of society.
.وتهديد بنية المجتمع بشكل عام
und bedroht so
das gesellschaftliche Gefüge.
sin que le importe en lo más mínimo.
ameaçando a estrutura da sociedade.