Chapter 20

A few days later, Aaliyah set off alone on her journey to Sunset City, with her assistant tagging along out of concern. Throughout the trip, Aaliyah remained unusually calm, sitting by the airplane window, her gaze fixed on the endless clouds outside, yet her eyes were hollow. Upon arriving in Sunset City, Aaliyah headed straight to the site of Lawrence's sky burial. The sky burial site was on a barren hillside, surrounded by snow-capped mountains, with a solemn atmosphere in the air. Aaliyah stood before the sky burial site, staring at the remaining traces, and asked in a low voice, “What was the situation like at the time?” The assistant stood behind her, hesitating for a moment: “Miss Bailey, are you sure you want to hear this?” Aaliyah did not look away, speaking calmly: “Tell me.” The assistant took a deep breath and spoke slowly, “That day, the sky burial master followed the ritual, making the first incision along the spine of Mr. Reed's body, then systematically dismembering