Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 236

The midday meal was light-Carissa had only a bowl of chicken soup before she went to the family chapel to pay her respects,

The Sinclair family was a prominent clan with their own sanctuary hall, where memorial plaques of Carissa's parents, brothers, and in-laws were enshrined, However, as a woman, she was not permitted to enter the hall to worship and could only bow her head outside, al

The only way for a woman to "enter" the sanctuary hall was after their death, through the placement of a memorial plaque. As Carissa was a daughter, she would marry out of the Sinclair family eventually and could never enter-only the women who married into the Sinclair family had that right.

Thus, after her father and brothers fell in battle, Carissa had a small shrine set up in the family chapel, where she placed their plaques to facilitate seasonal rites. After the massacre, she had also moved the plaques of her mother, sisters-in-law, and nieces and nephews to the shrine.

Frederick had prepared the offerings: chicken, starcakes, and fresh fruits, Carissa entered the shrine, lit the candles, and gazed at the once-living individuals who had now become mere plaques.

After lighting the candles, she knelt on the floor and said, "Dad, Mom, Granduncle Theodore discussed with me the idea of adopting a child to inherit the title. However, the choice has not yet been made, and I'm unsure whether you agree with this decision. If you are watching over me from beyond, please give me a sign."

She was uncertain about the adoption. She hadn't personally selected any candidates-the thought of handing over the hard-earned title to another family's child troubled her deeply. Though they were all from the Sinclair family, they were not immediate family,

The lists provided by Theodore included children with living parents. The younger ones, without their parents, were pitiable, while the older ones had deep bonds with their parents. After inheriting the title, would they bring their parents to Northwatch Estate? If so, who would care about the Duke of Northwatch's family's reputation then?

one thing if the children were virtuous and loyal, but what if their characters were flawed? What if they used their title

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deceased father

title would mean choosing a successor to be like a son to her

title. The plaques could not offer any answers-they only provided a sense of solace while she knelt

side, and sometimes, such self-comfort could ease the pain

her room to rest. Lulu then entered,

someone with a letter, requesting you to read it immediately," Frederick said, handing the

which contained only a few words:

signed

the

the messenger?"

the kitchen, eating. He switched horses three times to get back here; he looks exhausted,"