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.
ruination in this country and
 urged him to dispose of her,
.الخراب في هذا البلد وحثه على التخلص منها
dass er das Land in den Ruin stürzen würde,
ya que el país entraría en caos,
a causa da ruína deste país e 
o pediram para livrar-se dela.