In the town square at night, everyone is dealing with the aftermath. Bodies are being shrouded, and taken up to the church on the hill behind the town. Sister Euberi announces a service at daybreak for the dead to ensure they are with Aster. The new king Hanum of Dactris is furious that the party cannot resurrect his father. Julius placates him somewhat with a complicated religious explanation of the difficulties of resurrection, and the promise that they could try again (but the party does not expect it will be possible, due to the Pearl of Aster in the valley consuming departed souls). King Hanum sends word to his home Dactris for help, and will depart for home tomorrow morning. He is suspicious of the magic used by Ix that may have accidentally killed his father in the mid-air roc collision but cannot act upon it right now and is visibly suppressing his rage. He does realise the party’s ability and offers a reward for the return of the crown. The party notices that the dead clo...