Maas did not agree with the Commander, but if nothing else, he was the Commander. Wordlessly, Maas bent to pick up the body. Rather than cradle it, however, he unceremoniously tossed it over his shoulder. His face showed no emotion, but it was at least clear that he thought nothing of what he did; it was merely the task he had been assigned ((In other words, he's not TRYING to be rude or offensive)). Moving to the pyre, he laid the body down on top. It flopped down like a rag-doll, and he left it there to lie as he stepped back and turned to face the Commander, awaiting any further instructions.