Everyone rushed to the riverbank upon hearing this news. Lucas got up too, dragging his cumbersome costume along as he followed. Before he even reached the river's edge, he saw several crew members lifting the supposed body onto the shore.

Someone cried out, "It's a young girl!" The crowd gathered around the cold, lifeless body, filled with horror and pity.

"How did she die?" one said.

"Could she be from a nearby village?" said ...