Emberwood as long i'm here, no one can hurt you

Ibis watched the pinched look crease Bhediya's features and it was swiftly mirrored on her own little face, except when the woman began to explain why she had called them together, Ibis gasped and paled. She did not know what to do with such information; the shock was evident enough, the repulsion soon after, and utter mortification. Kavik wanted to make sure she was certain - but Ibis had no reason to doubt what the Magician said.

Her stomach churned; she felt ill, like something was crawling up from the back of her throat.

Bury her -- we -- we should bury her. Whoever they are. How sad it must be to have become so lost, and to leave the world in a violent manner void of love! But Ibis could fix it. She could help them in death, grim as it felt and strange and - outside of her expertise, as so much of life had become lately. Ibis looked among the counsellors and said emphatically, We must do this. If not us, who?