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In the middle of the field, raised on a small improvised altar, lies Serila in a bed of flowers. She looks like she's sleeping, her face serene. Serila's neck has been mostly covered, so those who attend the funeral will not see where it snapped.

There's a rather large group that's come to attend the funeral. Most of them are Serila's parents' business contacts, co-workers, or residents of the Perch. Some curious passersby have also stopped by to see who's dead. When talking to the guests it becomes rather obvious most didn't know Serila personally. Though there are some guests of Serila's own age or younger who did know her, and who are honestly saddened by Serila's death.

William and his wife Cecile walk up to Keanan and August. It's William who speaks. "As those who were with Serila during the last moments of her life, would you like to hold a small speech? My wife and I would very much appreciate it if you could do this for us, please."

"Thank you," William says quietly. "The priests of Iomedae are to busy curing the town to hold the Funeral. As there is no temple to Sarenrae in town, we decided to move the funeral north of the docks in the grassy area. We hope outside under the sun Sarenrae may witness Serila's passing."

William moves to the site of the funeral. "If you'd please follow me."

Map The funeral's at the cyan pentagon.

William knocks on the door and enters. "Morning," he says, and looks at Milon's niece. "Milon, isn't at your niece? Is the cure working? That's great!"

After talking to Milon and Laurel for some time, William tells everyone why he's come to Roots and Remedies. "Serila will... She'll be buried this afternoon. As most of you here have witnessed her last moments in life, I'd like to invite you to come to her funeral. The ceremony will start in the church at four this afternoon, you're all invited."

"I'll go get my wife," William says, and takes several steps before he walks back up to the others. William hands Jeffrey a coin purse. "Here's the money I promised when I hired you to find her for me... You did find her..."

"Milon, thank you for coming as well when I needed you. I won't forget what you've done for me. Alperion, I know you can't help what happened... It's just... Sorry, I have to go now..." With tears in his eyes William exits the church, and walks home to get his wife.

William's eyes grow large. "What?! Alperion, help me carry Serila! Milon, lead the way."

William takes the ingredients from the party members and puts them in his pockets. "I understand what you're saying, Keanan. But I'd request Jeffrey to come with us."

When Jeffrey says he'll be back in no more than half an hour, William sighs again and nods. William looks on an expensive clockwork watch which he takes from his pockets. "Milon, Alperion, we'll leave in 30 minutes. Jeffrey, I take it you'll be present when we do. If you're not, I'll lower your payment."

William sighs impatiently. "Milon, how much longer can we stay if we want to reach Falchon's Hollow today?"

William looks impatient and rather annoyed. "Milon, quickly help the man open the blasted trapdoor. After that we leave."

William walks up to jeffrey. "I want to leave this place now. If we march on we can make it to Falchon's Hollow by the time the sun sets."

From the corner of the room, next to Serila's body, William looks at Jeffrey. "No, he left earlier... You're not together...?" William asks with a voice that doesn't hide his grief.

After thinking for a moment William nods. "Do that... Serila would... she would've wanted it..."

Wiping away his tears, William turn to face Jeffrey and speaks with a highly emotional voice. "We have to go back now. She has to be buried."

At first William doesn't react. He then answers in between sobbing. "Go... find Jeffrey... we'll leave..."

William doesn't move from his spot next to Serila, and continues crying.

When August brings Serila's body into the altar room william freezes and turns pale. As soon as August lays her body down William moves toward her with careful steps. His lips move, but there's no sound coming from them. Tears well up in William's eyes and he falls to his knees next to Serila. His hand touches her cold face, and the tears flow over William's cheecks. "My child...", he says, and hugs his daughter's lifeless body while crying in agony.

William lets go of Alperion and doesn't move for a few seconds. "It can't be..."

His feet start moving, but the man himself doesn't seem aware of it. Slowly he walks after Alperion, who went inside the monastery. when he's in the altar room he stands still in the entrance.

"Where...?" William gives Balazar a confused look, then looks at Keanan. "Who...?"

William stares at Alperion, suddenly quiet. His eyes show doubt and William shakes his head. "No, she's not... She isn't... SHE ISN'T!!!"

The doubt in William's eyes turns into rage, and in his anger he shakes Alperion who he's still holding by his collar. "What do you mean my daughter's dead?! Where is she?!"

"You!" William grabs Alperion, who suddenly showed up next to him, by his collar. "I recognize you! Why did you dimwits take my daughter into the woods?! This is no place for her! Where is she, boy?! Speak up!"

Another man, looking like he has some coin to spend, stands some feet removed from the fighting men. "You able to handle them, Jeffrey? Milon?"