Maria, who has totally not been here the whole time, hover-floats into the room, the same way she always does. She's got ashes on her clothing - although it's actually pretty hard to tell 'cause her dress is gray anyway - and in her gray hair, too.

Seeing people (like Marciano and others) going in a rush, she decides to tag along. After all, they must be off to do something exciting, like burning a bonfire or dancing, right?