"You want to do the Luna ritual at a time like this? What were you thinking, trying to make such a decision now? Are you trying to endanger the lives of our people?!" an elder exclaimed, his voice raising an octave higher as his face contorted in annoyance.

"We are always being threatened by the council and the unknown forces all around us that wish to take over our land, and all you can think of at this time is organizing the Luna ceremony. How will that even help us resolve the problem we are facing?" he continued, and the other elders hummed in support.

"We have no choice. In...