Elsewhere.
Owen Lowell introduced Master Aerion to the people from the other four branches, and they once again discussed challenging the Core Lineage.
According to the Lowell Family's rules, the conditions for a branch lineage to challenge the Core Lineage were very strict.
First, all members of the branch lineages had to agree and sign off. If even one person dissented, the challenge could not proceed.
Second, the challenge was a best-of-five contest, and the Core Lineage could choose to accept or decline any given match.
If they accepted, it counted as one match. If they declined, the branch lineage had to send a different challenger until the Core Lineage agreed.
This rule largely protected the orthodox position of the Core Lineage.
"Master Aerion, we are going to issue our challenge. Would you be willing to act as an impartial witness for us?"
Owen Lowell looked toward Master Aerion, who was quietly drinking tea in the corner, his gaze filled with a certain expectation.
