OK HOT TAKE TIME
I don’t think that Billy was responsible for anyone’s deaths. He may have brought the vessel, but there were reasons as to why each person was there that was fulfilled on the road.
Sharon
Sharon experienced pain at the hands of Wanda, as well as the cards life had thrown her as well. She’s a widower, she clearly is scarred from the hex, she’s obviously unhappy with where she’s at, bc she kept saying “it’s been so long since I’ve been to a party!” Or “I’ve had a day” or the like. Her story had functionally ended, narratively of course, and while the best case scenario was to send her home, she had learned everything that she could.
Alice
Alice spent her entire life afraid of the curse, angry at her mother and shrouded in grief. Her death, in contrast, was a defensive move instead liof an offensive one like she’s used to (she’s an ex cop after all). She, as a protection witch, had fulfilled her duty to protect her coven, and had been released from a curse that had been placed upon her bloodline. As she said herself, she wasn’t ready, but she had no other narrative purpose other than a mentor which was filled. She was however my favorite character 🫶🫶🫶
Lillia
Lillia lived a life stuck in time, out of order, no way to prevent anything or have anyone take her seriously. She not only most likely knew the road was illusion, she knew that there was no prize. Her prize was being able to fill in the gaps, and then sacrifice herself to save the others. She knew fully well what would happen and she did it anyways.
All in all, everyone (except Agatha) left with a prize or a fulfillment of some sort. Billy is not at fault for all of their deaths. Maybe only Mrs. Davis’s if we’re being honest, but not for lack of trying to help against the trial. He had no idea the road was his Hex, so to look at his actions like he was aware the whole time isn’t truthful nor fair
