@Miliam but didn't they also posit that letting the non-priest who is being healed become aware that they are being healed could also be a death sentence, thus why Teshimano was unconscious when Yamada was healing him? Lily let Bart know that she was healing him, so it's possible that he died as a result of the magic healing rather than as a result of his sword wound.... idk but I'm holding onto hope that Bart has reincarnated because his fate is just too cruel otherwise 😭
@Purplelibraryguy those earrings showed the subjects' allegiance to their kingdom. It was a very important part of that last day, because IIRC only those who had a Zerestrian earring (these round ones) in their possession could enter the "shelter" and hide from the pillar magic.