Then he leaned over to scoop an arm under the torso , hoisted the body to his shoulder and stood up with a grunt . He glanced at Rin . " I need to take him a ways downriver so I do n't freak out the horses . This is gon na take a couple trips , considering how many bits he 's in .

Question: Why is the narrator trying to drag that body to the river ?
Answer: The narrator is trying to conceal a dead body .The narrator is trying to conceal a party .The narrator is trying to conceal a pal .The narrator is trying to conceal an old friend .