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

our civilians! But when we got back, we found out they

did you tell us to keep it secret? You knew you were falsely claiming credit

You're nothing compared to General Sinclair! You're not even a finger's worth!" Aurora's face turned ashen with anger as she listened to the

credit for killing civilians? The battlefield is cruel! Haven't our civilians died because of war? Were those civilians we killed innocent? Were they good people? They were all from

us along the border, wasting countless military resources and supplies. I'm the one who got the peace treaty signed! The border conflict ended because of me! The death of a few civilians

slapped, and her hysteria made her features even more distorted. Her hair was messy, and she looked like a madwoman. For a moment, no one dared

treated her soldiers well. She always spoke of brotherhood and loyalty. When

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however,

face stung from the slaps, her ears buzzed,

the wooden wall, she desperately hoped Barrett would arrive soon and rescue her before the Westhaven

faint resentment toward Barrett. Since he realized her pursuit of the enemy was unwise, why didn't he chase after her? Why did

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