Jaunted

Well, her appointment as the living incarnation of the deity Talej started with proving her mettle by spending a night alone surrounded by goat and buffalo carcasses. Sounds damn terrifying at any age. She'll now be put into virtual isolation, taken out only to be wheeled around in a chariot during religious festivals, until her divinity ends at puberty.

Afterward, things usually tend to devolve, ending in spousal abuse or suicide. Naturally, child protection groups are up in arms about it, but this ancient tradition looks like it will proceed as planned.

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