In the depths of the ministry's chapel, everyone stood before the altar bed. The ghouls stood to the side, while primo (per usual) stood at the foot of the altar. As the eldest emeritus brother, he was most involved in ritual business. Nihil and imperator stood to the side, while copia stood patiently with them, waiting. Terzo and secondo also stood off to the side, watching carefully in the dim, candle lit room. As the moon showed bright, everyone waited for the ritual to begin