Here lies Alene Metella
Daughter, Sister
Beloved of Apollo
Alas too young to leave…
It was as if they were burying her remains all over again, as if Emrys had only just finished the monument and pulled back the silk covering to reveal the lifelike representation of Alene, walking in a flowery field, mourned by the kneeling warriors to either side.
With the destruction of the monument, however, the otherworldly skill with which Emrys had brought the image to life was no longer present. Rather than appearing at peace in Elysian fields, the image of Alene, cracked and broken in several places, was now faded and lifeless. Her eyes were blank, her smile faded. It was as if she were now frozen in grief upon that desecrated monument.
They finished placing the pieces as best they could, flat
