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Deputy Director Malmer arrived at the Immers residence with his Wofford camera. He photographed the two welfare cases, and then left cheerfully with a notebook that had a tip tucked inside, courtesy of Mason.
“So what do we do next?” Aunt Winnie asked the others.
Karon spoke up, “Since someone unknown has already paid, we should proceed accordingly. Helping the deceased receive a better burial isn’t anything immoral.”
He pointed at the male magician’s body. “Him, we send him for cremation.”
In truth, the magician’s corpse would have been better suited as dog feed, but abandoning a body in the city was not only unethical, it could easily lead to serious consequences. That was why every civilization eventually developed rituals and customs for handling the dead. Religion had come later. The earliest motivations had been far simpler: improperly handled corpses polluted the environment and could even create plagues.
Since the man was already dead, burning him would suffice.
Karon then pointed to Mandira. “As for her, since someone is willing to pay, Aunt Winnie can use one of the reasonably priced coffins from the basement for her use. Uncle Mason will also need to pull some strings to reserve a burial plot right away.”
He continued calmly, “Since the payer is anonymous, there’s no need to hold a memorial service. Her identity remains unclear, so no relatives would attend anyway. Oh, and the letter mentioned her name: Mandira. Uncle Mason, remember to engrave...
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