The bet between the potentiality and the presence was tested shortly
thereafter. Standing silent, the grim presence was determined to uphold
her end of the bargain, carefully abstaining from comment on specific
occurrences in the realms.

The potentiality stood with her, watching her family twist and turn like
the very flames she was composed of. He witnessed her being asked by a
member of her family how the family should proceed.

She watched her family confront temptation and held her breath as some
accepted it, tried to conform to it, but finally resisted it after the
steadfast turned their eyes from it. The heads of the family ensured no
one would succumb.

Though her family had passed this trial alone, the presence was not
comforted at the outcome of the occurrence. Still, she was reassured in
the fact that soon, what once was hers, but was not any longer would be
regained.

The potentiality stood face to face with the presence, smiling lightly
as he handed over the prize. The presence accepted her winnings with
pride in the actions of her family. Displeased at the dealings of some
of her family, but glad at the final resolution to forgo temptation, the
presence knew that she had proved the strength of her bond of kinship.

With the monster that was once pure between them, the presence grew to
respect the potentiality for following through on his word and the
potentiality grew to respect the bond between the presence and her
family.

Penned by my hand on the 10th of Niuran, in the year 168 MA.