Leera addressed the women. "Let's begin! Those who want to be the next Priestess come forward, then we will choose the most deserving one," she said.
Rhea stood up and walked towards the altar.
Leera looked at the crowd. "Only Rhea aspires to be the next Priestess?" she asked.
The crowd was silent.
"No one else?" Leera asked again.
Rhea stood in the center, smiling triumphantly. No one is brave enough to compete with her.
"Alright, I'll count up to ten... if no one comes forward... then I will declare Rhea as the next Priestess and the next leader of our clan," Leera announced.
Still, no one comes forward and joins Rhea in the center.
"I will begin counting now... 1... 2... 3... 4... 5... 6... 7... 8... 9... 10! Time is up!" Leera said.
Rhea looked at Leera smugly.