Cristianna nodded and quietly left the room as Samara went to bed.
That evening, she returned to fetch the Captain as promised.
"The service will begin shortly."
She helped walk the Captain outside and around the back of camp to a small hill where many of their friends and colleagues were gathered. At the center was a freshly dug grave with a headstone reading Here Lies Erik Winfield. Inside the grave was an open coffin, with Erik's body sitting beside the grave on a small stretcher. The damaged side of his face had been cleaned and covered and his hands were placed in a resting position over his chest.
A local Priestess had come to oversee the sendoff, and was standing on the opposite side of the grave while the two Lieutenants, Lee and Ogato, stood beside Erik's body. And both Riley and Bernard were standing nearby not far from the Priestess.
Cristianna led Samara up next to the Lieutenants where a couple of her fellow Captains were also waiting.
"Blessings be upon each and every one of you for attending this service." The Priestess began. "Tonight we send this young soul, Erik Winfield, to meet the Maker. Our Holy Father Eurugon. Though his life was cut short, he gave all for his country and countrymen. Despite knowing the dangers. Despite knowing the horrors of Egruus and his flock. Despite knowing at any moment his most recent breath could be his last... He was here. Fighting for all of Veilbrand."
She turned towards the grave and sprinkled Holy Water over the headstone.
"May the Holy father welcome you to the Eternal Light in heaven. May your spirit sing, dance, and be joyous where no darkness can reach. May you rest peacefully until the end of all... Fahle. ("amen")
Erik's body was then lifted by the Lieutenants from the stretcher and slowly lowered into the coffin. And as they stepped away to the sides, the Priestess raised a hand.
"Would any wish to say any final words of parting or remembrance for Erik?"
Meekakitty
That evening, she returned to fetch the Captain as promised.
"The service will begin shortly."
She helped walk the Captain outside and around the back of camp to a small hill where many of their friends and colleagues were gathered. At the center was a freshly dug grave with a headstone reading Here Lies Erik Winfield. Inside the grave was an open coffin, with Erik's body sitting beside the grave on a small stretcher. The damaged side of his face had been cleaned and covered and his hands were placed in a resting position over his chest.
A local Priestess had come to oversee the sendoff, and was standing on the opposite side of the grave while the two Lieutenants, Lee and Ogato, stood beside Erik's body. And both Riley and Bernard were standing nearby not far from the Priestess.
Cristianna led Samara up next to the Lieutenants where a couple of her fellow Captains were also waiting.
"Blessings be upon each and every one of you for attending this service." The Priestess began. "Tonight we send this young soul, Erik Winfield, to meet the Maker. Our Holy Father Eurugon. Though his life was cut short, he gave all for his country and countrymen. Despite knowing the dangers. Despite knowing the horrors of Egruus and his flock. Despite knowing at any moment his most recent breath could be his last... He was here. Fighting for all of Veilbrand."
She turned towards the grave and sprinkled Holy Water over the headstone.
"May the Holy father welcome you to the Eternal Light in heaven. May your spirit sing, dance, and be joyous where no darkness can reach. May you rest peacefully until the end of all... Fahle. ("amen")
Erik's body was then lifted by the Lieutenants from the stretcher and slowly lowered into the coffin. And as they stepped away to the sides, the Priestess raised a hand.
"Would any wish to say any final words of parting or remembrance for Erik?"
Meekakitty