After Ves selected his demoncasting mold, he and his wife returned to the area where the process was about to take place.
By this time, his wife had completely divested herself of all responsibility. She questioned his actions and witnessed his decisions, but did nothing further. She neither stood in his way or supported his risky endeavor. This was her way to express her disapproval without breaking their relationship entirely.
Ves knew that he had to compensate her afterwards for being so tolerant. He knew how difficult it was for her to witness one of her 'babies' getting corrupted in front of her eyes.
Demoncasting had always put a foul taste in her mouth. The more she learned about this unholy process, the more she abhorred the entire concept of it. In her opinion, the perfect vessel should be pure and utterly free without taint. The Lionheart piloted by the so-called Saint General was one of the most representative examples of the ideal she tried to realize
