The Hymn No One Admits to Singing
Among the many prayers chanted by the Wall-worshipping cult, there is rumored to be a forbidden verse taught only to the highest priests.
Structure of the Hymn
- The public hymn praises **Wall Maria, Rose, and Sina** as protectors.
- The hidden verse, however, **addresses something behind the walls**, not the stone itself.
- Its lyrics describe a "sleeping ring of ribs" and "giants dreaming upright".
Function in the Cult
According to defectors:
- The hidden hymn is used in **initiation rites**.
- Recruits are blindfolded and made to chant while touching cold stone that occasionally **vibrates**.
- They are told that if they stop, the walls will "wake up and walk away".
Interpretations
Some interpretations suggest:
- The cult's leadership has **partial knowledge** of what truly supports the walls.
- The hymn is both reverence and **appeasement**, a way of asking the titanic power within to stay dormant.
Even without full context, this hidden verse shows the cult is less ignorant than they appear—and more terrified.