"My story begins right now" Misha had shouted as he went off to the pyre.
Lyah wasn't surprised to see him run off, he always tended to be a little single minded.
She walked around the festival grounds and looked at the gifts others had chosen.
When Misha got to the ritual place he halted, he saw others where using it.
Maybe it was politeness, maybe he wanted the place all for himself. He decided to wait it out.