Much to Ved's chagrin, while he does do his butchery, his brand does NOT affect the body of the deceased man in any way. It seems Sir Balin's corpse can be torn asunder, but Asmodeus' stain shall not be infused upon his remains with magic.

Ved, collecting pieces of armor as Ved sloppily takes it off (as he doesn't really understand the intricacies of heavy armor), hands off pieces to the others to carry. "What? It's high quality armor. It's worth a lot, and I doubt Cardinal Thorn will begrudge us." She'll make sure the rest is brought by the party as well.

What now?