The engagement ceremony was still in motion.
The atmosphere was calm with the soft music playing and some people chatting. Lysander and Eden were standing at the corner while staring in the direction most people were staring in: the couple.
Elvis and Cordelia now stood before the priest, who had already begun the process of getting the two engaged.
He went through some prayers and some words for the two. While he went through the expected procedures of conventionally sealing their engagement, Eden wasn't even paying attention.
He had a drink in his hand which he sipped from from time to time. He looked around while being alert. He was aware of why he was here and what was expected to happen.
Someone was going to kill him. Or maybe try doing so.
The person wasn't mentioned. He had only concluded that it was the priest since he was the most suspicious person around. But he also had to keep his guards on. You never knew what tricks the novel could pull on him.
