Making my way back to the ritual site, I found Ivy standing off to the side, the elders finishing the final verse of their chant and Douglas standing on the opposite side of the ritual site. This was supposed to be a joyous occasion; however, with the amount of death I am not surprised the mood is bad.
Reaching Ivy, I gently grasped her hand and waited for the elders to finish. I could tell she wanted to weep as her friend would be entering eternal sleep. Meanwhile a "family member" of hers was the cause for the current situation. I wasn't going to blame her for someone else's behavior. But I can't say the say for everyone present.
