Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 121

Barrett's face turned red with frustration. He grabbed Carissa's hand, and pulled her to one side.

"Carissa! You know she's been captured, and you won't rescue her? What do you mean by that? Do you know where she is?" he yelled.

Violet snapped a whip in their direction, forcing him to release Carissa's hand and take a step back.

"If you have something to say, keep your distance. Don't get too close to Carl," spat Violet coldly.

Barrett's anger towards Violet was obvious, but he grudgingly restrained himself. She was too skilled and not under his command, making her difficult to manage.

He turned back to Carissa, his voice still sharp. "You know where she is, don't you?"

Carissa shook her head. "I don't know. She could be in the desert, on the plains, or hiding in the mountains. But no matter where she is, we can't send the entire Mystic Army to find her. It's too risky."

"Then what are we waiting for?" Barrett demanded, pacing with frustration. "Are we just waiting for them to bring her back?"

Carissa's gaze remained calm and steady. "Exactly. We're waiting for them to bring her back."

disbelief. "Are you out of your mind? If they've captured Aurora,

wouldn't release her easily. Nothing is ever that simple-just like how the treaty with Victory Pass wasn't achieved

was stunned. "What

him with a steady gaze. "You don't really believe that Liam withdrew his army from Victory Pass to Fawnrun just because Aurora spread the news about the marshal heading to the Southern Frontier as reinforcements, do you? If you believe that, you're unfit to be a general,

indeed doubted it

to pursue it further, as the treaty was signed and the matter

slightly. "So, why did Liam

me to tell you.

away, leaving everyone else to continue tending the

dry firewood, brought by Westhaven. These were stacked outside the city and to be fetched as needed, to prevent the townsfolk from stealing

fully prepared for their campaign in the

to the city. They had no idea how many

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or where they might be hiding-whether in the

evident. He wanted to question Carissa, but noticed she was surrounded by four formidable

his troops to take torches and follow

that the Westhaven forces wouldn't venture into the plains. Having traveled such a long distance, they wouldn't dare to risk conflict with