Envy could bore through the stone of the roof, but it would take time. Once it had finished, and peeked through the hole it made, it would see Garzic's body, laying in a stone casket that was seventh in a series of them, although the other caskets had long since been sealed off by the lids. Near Garzic's casket stood the royal family. From left to right, they were a woman in her late thirties, a man, posibly in his mid-twenties, Ine, who Envy had seen at one point, and finally a young man, possibly in his teens. All of them wore regalia reflecting the mournfull occasion. Near them, Ardimas stood guard, although he had his beatkin ears covered by a black hood, and his tail was hidden under his armour. Each of the royals took turns to say a speech.
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"You haven't? Judging by your demeanour, I would have said you're in these things all the time." Erica remarked with a slight chuckle. "Oh! While on the subject, whatever happened to Four's vessel?"