There were many moments where sadness and happiness coexisted. Dean has experienced firsthand such a phenomenon too many times, and today was another instance.
The tragedy of Official Vampire Representative Baltazar Oliander's death made headlines at every news station in the state; it was impossible for anyone to miss.
The Axel Pack hosted a mass the following day. The temple within Red Village bore no pictures, symbols, or statues of any specific religion. It was a single floor space with high ceilings and large colored glass windows dedicated for the purpose of prayer, spiritual meditation, and worship, and it didn't matter what faith the individual followed. There's a platform up front as well as prayer rugs and pews.
Despite the early hour, the temple was packed with Dean's Pack me
