This is part 4 of a series of paintings inspired by Opeth's Album 'Still life'. This is for the song 'Moon Lapse vertigo'
Leaving Melinda to think on his words, he turn his attention to vengeance and retribution. However when he find's "The council of the cross" he realizes the danger seeing their brutalization of the poor and turns his attention back to his main goal, Melinda.
Relevant Lyrics -
Through the forest came the morn
Across the leafy pathway
Their deeds smeared in blood
For all to behold
The council of the cross
Must have sensed my coming
The pest through the air
With despise for squalor
Lashing out at the poor