Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 116

Aurora was beyond flustered. Facing her cousin's questioning, she felt guilty. Despite that, she still tried to defend herself, "I thought the person standing next to me was a Westhaven soldier. I didn't realize it was John."

"Hypocrite! How could an enemy soldier be standing next to you? If you're going to make excuses, at least make them logical!" Zeke retorted angrily.

Aurora, embarrassed and angry, snapped, "Enough! Now, we're all prisoners of the enemy! We've slaughtered civilians in Fawnrun. They won't let us off easily. Instead of blaming me, think about how to escape!"

"The massacre of those civilians was your order! You said the young general was hiding among the civilians, and that some soldiers were disguised as commoners. You're the one who ordered us to kill them without any mercy!" Zeke snarled.

Knowing people outside could hear, Aurora said loudly, "I only told you to kill a few people to force him out! I never told you to kill them all!"

Upon hearing this, the other captured soldiers erupted in anger.

"You ordered us to slaughter everyone and cut off their ears! You killed civilians, but claimed they were enemies to gain more contribution!"

we wouldn't have dared massacre civilians or destroy villages without your

the Westhaven army had killed our civilians! But when

us to keep it secret? You knew you were

nothing compared to General Sinclair! You're not even a finger's worth!" Aurora's face

angrily, "Falsely claiming credit for killing civilians? The battlefield is cruel! Haven't our

border, wasting countless military resources and supplies. I'm the one who got the peace treaty signed! The border conflict ended because

her features even more distorted. Her hair was messy, and she looked like a madwoman. For a moment, no one dared to refute her, not even Zeke, who suppressed

been willing to follow his cousin, because she treated her soldiers well. She always spoke of brotherhood and loyalty. When she married Barrett,

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and her current words, however, Zeke felt he never truly knew

alone, feeling extremely uncomfortable with her hands and feet bound. Her face stung from the slaps,

wooden wall, she desperately hoped Barrett would arrive soon and rescue

Since he realized her pursuit of the enemy was unwise, why didn't he chase after her? Why did he only call out a few times, and then leave her to fend for

disappointed. In his heart, what mattered more-gaining military merits, or her safety? If he had caught up