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."

to the capital after their deaths. However, if their

but you needn't

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large tree from that place and am carving memorial plaques for them. We'll bring their plaques

a silk cloth to reveal the carved plaques arranged beneath. One of them was already finished, bearing the name 'Hector Sinclair'. Carissa's lips quivered as tears welled up in her

could never bring herself to

her face, she pulled out a handkerchief to wipe

it, her voice choking with emotion as she said, Thank

handkerchief for a moment before he took it back. "It was the least I could do. When I

nodded silently, her

pause, she said, "Since you've arranged

she didn't want to go

she was nearly blind,

after we return to the capital? Are

a military position, or... "Rafael asked

elder brother's memorial plaque with a

“Or perhaps,

mother didn't want me to follow

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