The remnants of the battle began to be sorted out. The women in the village of Port Biram show their independence. Without disgust or reluctance they collected the remains of the slain Shadows in a large kiln. They would burn the bodies.
They were used to burning corpses because death happened quite often in their environment. That was the safest way, the body would not rot and cause disease. However, because Shadows' body was large, they cut it into several pieces.
Valerie sat resting while watching the villagers work. She held a crystal glass in her hand which contained the donor's blood. Valerie needed it to heal her wounds. Raphael's blood was effective, but only human blood could quench her thirst. Valerie also felt her stomach feel more comfortable after drinking it.
