My name is Ziéi. I am a Shiwi-Iawi and I live in the frozen mountains of Trae. Recently I've reached the adulthood as I've completed my 50 years. The Shiwi lives for many years and we take care of our elders with respect. After all, they are the ones who guide us until we leave for the adulthood rite. Which we call Eishi.
I have a lot of responsibilities. There are many expectations for my performance at the next Eishi and fail is not an option. I've been training for this moment since I was born, but now that the moment arrived, I feel the burden is too heavy. I never had a life of my own. I always had to fulfill the obligations of my training, and that made me lonely.
I'll do wherever it takes for my Eishi to succeed. The future of all Shiwi depends on it. But also my freedom depends on it. Only after my mission is completed, I'll be able to choose and follow my own path. Until then I'll be cold and rational. Because that is what they demand of me.
"Our future depends on Ziéi. We must help her to succeed in her mission" - Shiwi-Iavu-Iawi.