[Such morbidity certainly requires more alcohol than they presently have on their collective person, but may well be something worth revisiting in the future. Whatever else he may feel about the situation, Gale nods firmly in response— they certainly agree regarding this man's mental state.]

Grief can drive people to do terrible, terrible things, including causing them to act against their own best judgment.

[Certainly, that is part of what's happening here. He glances at the billing again, frowning.]

Very little, surprisingly— he seems to want those who accept the task to decide what they believe to be ideal in these circumstances, but it does mention lilies.