she knew they recognized the presence of an undead-a destroyed one of their own , brought into the sacred and secret halls of the consilium ; she knew because of the stark hopelessness on sebastian 's handsome face , the self-loathing and guilt that certainly churned inside him.and the murmurs and exchanged glances of michalas and brim , who , though injured and knocked unconscious during their battle with the undead , still stood strong at the back of the room .