[Ridiculous]

The priest began the service, reciting the proper funeral rites and prayers. A minute in and another guest entered the chapel, black hair in dreadlocks, but otherwise dressed in typical funeral attire. Some of his family looked annoyed at the tardy attendant but Aisley didn't have the heart. She had been hoping for late arrivals, she couldn't believe that the funeral party was complete.

She studied the heads in the crowd as the priest read the Bible. Different priests selected different passages to comfort families, but generally many of them were repeated. Aisley had heard these passages before, and she smiled at the familiarity. She was comfortable with death because she was surrounded by it, but many people weren't. Mr. Iwanski always exaggerated this; one of his main motives was to help the families of the deceased accept the death of their loved one. He liked to be there to comfort them.

The priest finished his passages and asked if anyone wanted to come and say a few words about Mr. Prince.