Michael sobers up quickly when Cornelius mentions the dead man. Feasting was fine, but the conversation had turned serious, and the dead deserved respect. Duty was not to be taken lightly. Michael nods affirmative when asked if he would say a prayer for the dead,<strong>"I am indeed sir. It would be my honor to speak to The First Daughter on behalf of the departed's soul. "</strong><br/><br/>Michael sat silently contemplating this strange artifact and the deaths. It couldn't be a coincidence that people were dead after discovering the device. Perhaps some latent power was unleashed, or worse it could be a malevolent entity itself. Michael sighs thinking,<em>"Perhaps I have had a bit too much to drink. Ancient artifacts being malevolent... Absurd!"</em>