Max instinctively lowered his gaze, and at that moment, he felt an intense warmth forming in the palm of his right hand. The warmth quickly turned into heat, and then into a burning sensation that was not painful but impossible to ignore.
As he raised his hand, he saw a faint crimson glow emerging from the center of his palm. The glow grew stronger, and soon thin lines of light began to carve themselves into his skin, moving and twisting like living flames.
These lines intertwined with each other, forming an intricate and mesmerizing pattern that resembled a blazing fire frozen in motion. Within moments, the mark was complete.
A flaming symbol now rested in the center of his palm, radiating a subtle heat that felt completely natural, as if it had always belonged there.
