Sacrifice

[ChristopherSea]

I figured her for a.candle. originally I thought she was one of those prayer candle we light for the dead but I don't see support for that so I am sticking with candle. Maybe a storm knocked the power out?

I thought pyre and the title were enough support. And the asphyxiation alludes pretty strongly to death. The virgin reference may suggest a religious rite.

There is plenty of suggestion, just no confirmation.

ok smarty pants, what is your answer. And "some kind of religious ceremony" isn't enough.

I almost see "joan of ark" except for all of the candle references, I don't remember any candles in that old yarn

Often we ceremomiously light candles before making love. When all goes well it's more than a religious experience!