Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 49

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The gates of the Northwatch Estate closed, leaving Amelia outside. Lily refused to comment on anything about the Warrens.

Seeing Frederick looking troubled, she asked, "Mr. Carter, what's the matter?"

Frederick handed the reins to the stableman and stretched his left leg, which had started to ache from all the riding.

"Lady Heather refused the gift our lady sent to the princess," he said quietly, not wanting others to overhear.

Lily was shocked. "Princess Leona and our lady's mother were sisters and very close. Why would she... I understand."

Even though the king had granted the title of Duke, Carissa's return to her family after the divorce, along with all the nasty rumors, had severed their kinship.

With Carissa's mother gone, her familial ties weakened,

In the eyes of the noble families, they believed Carissa was merely living under the protection of her father and brothers and had received special treatment from the king.

Consequently, no one respected her.

My lady shouldn't notice it when she goes there tonight to

should keep it from her. No

visit to Carissa, not wanting the Warrens' issues to affect her before her

Opening the package, she saw various medicines, including a bottle of Snowdrop Pills, which were very valuable and excellent

these cost? Did you

payment. He just told me

nodded. "Alright, I'll hold onto these for

which contained some pastries

caught in a snowstorm and can't find an inn, these will come

Carissa

turned away slightly. "Have you finished

the tems into her bulging bundle. She smiled, but her eyes glistened with emotion. "Frederick, I'll be

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here. Just come back safely,"

where Carissa was going, but he was deeply concerned, especially seeing the amount of medical

with slightly reddened eyes. "Fredrick, what weapon did my father

impression. "When you went to the Pathfinders Guild, the Duke of Northwatch gave you a spear with a red ribbon, right? You could barely hold it back then,"

retrieved the gleaming silver spear with its striking red ribbon. The silver spearhead and the red ropes tied at the junction