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.

adhered to the agreements between our nations. He never harmed a single civilian from our kingdom.

debt owed only to your

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

THE

and soldier, Aurora had committed crimes against the civilians of

the Sinclair family was made up of the elderly, women, and children. All the men of their family had died

that Aurora had mistreated Arthur so cruelly, nor could he accept

had apologized to Carissa, but Arthur would never receive

men's killing of Starhaven soldiers might have been seen as revenge, though Westhaven soldiers had suffered greater

were neighboring nations and major powers. They needed to engage in trade, cultural,

That was Liam's perspective.

meeting between

occurred.

eyes were red, and she struggled to

I know that the Westhaven spies who massacred my family have returned to your country. My revenge is not yet fulfilled. What

pay

their lives,"

at her, 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