Once the figure in red had vanished, people began to get up in a scattered fashion, whispering amongst themselves.
"So, why did you all kneel?"
"Oh? From your accent, you're a local. Why did you kneel?"
"Er, I saw you all kneeling. It would've been awkward if I was the only one left standing."
"To be honest, I don't know why we have to kneel for Rose, either. But everyone was doing it, and not kneeling made me nervous!"
...
"Bullshit. All the old-timers know you get hanged if you don't kneel for Rose."
"Really? I heard they poke you to death with an iron rod."
"For real?"
...
After Rose left, the scene descended into chaos. Dust Sacrifice paid it no mind. 'Consumables need to stay lively,' he thought. 'They taste better that way.'
COUGH COUGH...
The crowd gradually fell silent. When a Grandmaster spoke, no one dared to cause trouble.
