Randall River Valley City Public Cemetery was divided by development date into the East District, Southeast District, and South District. The South District had been built within the past decade or so, and that was where Shade was attending the funeral.
Because he had learned the address beforehand, he did not get lost as he hurried over. But just as the coachman had said, last week's major earthquake had caused too many tragedies. On this foggy Monday morning, the cemetery was quite crowded.
No matter which part of the Old Continent one was in, funerals required a final farewell ceremony in a church. But with everyone far too busy lately, the church had simplified its farewell ceremonies. Siris had booked ten o'clock, and with two funerals scheduled before hers, Shade's arrival at half past nine was just right.
When Shade found Siris, everyone attending the funeral had already arrived and was standing beside the grave plot selected for Mr. Lathers, on the side of the church.
The four Great Witches and four Witch Apprentices were particularly conspicuous. The tall Great Witches all wore long black dresses and black hats adorned with artificial black flowers, their faces veiled. Their red, gold, brown, and black hair had all been pinned up, making them look very capable.
As for the young apprentices, their attire varied. Only Tifa still wore her black-and-white maid's dress.
The true relative at this funeral, Siris, wore a narrow black velvet skirt and a fitted black jacket without any decoration, with a white flower pinned to her chest. Her black hat was likewise adorned with artificial black flowers, though she did not wear a veil.
Apart from the nine of them, some members of Golden Dawn had also come. However, these Ring Arcanists did not approach the Witches, instead