Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 138

Carissa entered briskly. After greeting Rafael, she felt a strange

unease.

What was wrong with Dylan? Why was he looking at her with such an odd look on his face?

When Rafael gave Dylan a cold look, the latter chuckled and said, "I'll take my leave, then."

Once outside, Dylan didn't stray far. He hid just beyond the entrance to eavesdrop.

"Have a seat," Rafael told Carissa.

Rafael cast an irritated look at the entrance. It was obvious someone was eavesdropping. Even if Dylan wanted to do so, couldn't he have hidden better?

Aware of Dylan's presence, Carissa sat down and gave Rafael a questioning look, then pointed at the door, wondering why Dylan was still there.

Rafael shook his head with a smile. "Ignore him: What brings you here?"

Carissa straightened and asked earnestly, "Marshal, I know we're preparing to return to the capital. Before that, may I visit the place. where my father and brothers fell? I'd like to pray for their souls to accompany us back to the capital."

been sent back to the capital after their deaths. However, if their spirits

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there myself. I cut down a large tree from that place and am carving memorial

cloth to reveal the carved plaques arranged beneath. One of them was already finished, bearing the name 'Hector

father and brothers' plaques were also displayed. When she went ba to pay her respects, she could never bring herself

wipe them away, only to realize it was the one Rafael had given

quickly returned it, her voice choking with emotion

he took it back. "It was the least I could do. When I first went into battle, it

silently, her emotions

pause, she said, "Since you've arranged everything, I won't make the

she didn't want to go she

her father and brothers' deaths upon returning home from Meadow Ridge. She had seen her mother weep until she was nearly blind, and had seen the widows and orphans in her family. Since then,

return to the capital?

military position,

brother's memorial plaque with a

“Or perhaps, finding

to follow a military