As if all this is not enough to become incensed over, the Levite has the audacity to bring the concubine home, then he uses what happened to her -as if he really cared-, to exonerate himself- Instead of giving her a proper burial, to show some sense of honoring her, he cuts her up into 12 pieces as though he's cutting up an animal sacrifice and sends one piece to the elders of each tribe of Israel. They get the message and wonder aloud what to do about it.