Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 126

Barrett felt a shiver under the intensity of Liam's gaze, and instinctively took a step back.

Liam was obviously reluctant to engage in conversation with Barrett. He stood before Carissa, his expression a complex mix of emotions.

"General Sinclair, the massacre of your family was not my order," he began, his tone earnest.

"The leader of our spies issued that command. He did it because he learned that Aurora's forces had wiped out several villages in Fawnrun City, and that she had subjected a prisoner of war to inhumane

treatment.

"Our king and the entire Westhaven court uphold a strict policy: issues on the border should not involve the lives of civilians. We do not condone the slaughter of innocents, especially not the elderly, women, and children of an entire family.

"While your kingdom's general had committed grievous acts, I must apologize on behalf of Westhaven for everything they have done."

Barrett was stunned. "W-What nonsense are you talking about?"

Liam paid no attention to Barrett, and continued to address Carissa.

He never harmed a single civilian from our kingdom. Each time he waged war, he withdrew his forces once he reached" the border your kingdom set. I am deeply sorry for the tragedy that befell your family. It is a debt

then added somberly, "A debt owed only to your

suicide. The only justification for the massacre was Aurora's destruction of villages. Westhaven owed nothing to Starhaven, only

THE

general and soldier, Aurora had committed crimes against the

family was made up of the elderly, women, and children. All the men of

nor could he accept that Westhaven spies had slaughtered the entire Sinclair

Arthur would never

battlefield on the Southern Frontier, their men's killing of Starhaven soldiers might have been seen as revenge, though Westhaven soldiers had suffered greater

couldn't remain forever hostile. They were neighboring nations and major powers. They needed to engage in trade, cultural, and technological

That was Liam's perspective.

also Rafael's perspective; otherwise, this meeting

occurred.

eyes were red, and she struggled to hold back

her have likely been killed or severely wounded and humiliated. Your revenge is complete. However, I know that the Westhaven spies who massacred my family have returned to your country. My revenge is not yet fulfilled. What I am owed,

pay

lives," she said

his gaze full of sorrow and complexity. "If that's the case, then the debt is settled. I've killed all the Westhaven spies who returned. General Sinclair, you can grieve in peace. But know that the sorrow in Westhaven can't be measured. It is a perpetual shame and an eternal pain of our kingdom. Even if Aurora and her soldiers are killed, it will never be