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!"

dared massacre civilians or destroy

But when we got back, we found out they

at ease with your actions, why did you tell us to keep it secret? You knew you were falsely claiming credit for

compared to General Sinclair! You're not even a finger's worth!" Aurora's face turned ashen with anger as she listened to the dissent

outside, she rebuked angrily, "Falsely claiming credit for killing civilians? The battlefield is cruel! Haven't our civilians died because of

supplies. I'm the one who got the peace treaty signed! The border conflict ended because of me! The death of a few civilians is a small price for true peace between our kingdoms!

made 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 his

treated her soldiers well. She always spoke of brotherhood and loyalty. When she married Barrett, she even invited her soldiers to the wedding, earning

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

to sit alone, feeling extremely uncomfortable with her hands and feet bound. Her face stung from the slaps, her ears buzzed, and the cold

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

the enemy was unwise, why didn't he chase

his heart, what mattered more-gaining military merits, or her safety? If he had caught up and stopped her, she wouldn't have fallen into the hands of the third prince