Mr. Crepsley was every bit as composed as he'd sworn he would be. He didn't even shed a tear when the funeral litter was set alight. It was only later, when he was alone in his cell, that he wept loudly, and his cries echoed through the corridors and the tunnels of Vampire Mountain, far in the cold, lonely dawn.
Mr. Crepsley maintained his composure during the funeral, fulfilling his vow to not show emotion. He appeared unaffected even when the funeral litter was ignited, showcasing his stoic nature in that moment. However, this outward calm concealed a deep sorrow within him.
It was only in the solitude of his cell, away from the public eye, that his grief surfaced. Overcome with emotion, he wept loudly, and the sound of his cries reverberated through the empty corridors of Vampire Mountain, marking a poignant moment in the cold, solitary dawn.
