Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 790

Just as she took a few steps out of the royal study, Cassa was intercepted by the queen’s head maid, Lydia, who smiled and curtsied.

“Your Grace, it’s been a while since we last met.”

Carissa returned the smile. It has. What brings you here, Lydia?”

“Oh, it’s nothing urgent. Her Majesty mentioned she hasn’t seen you in some time and would like to invite you to Everspring Palace for some tea.”

Carissa’s throat was parched and she felt the pang of thirst. However, she also knew that an invitation from the queen rarely came with good intentions.

Could she decline?

Seeing the determined look on Lydia’s face, she realized that refusal wasn’t an option.

“Alright, then. Please lead the way.”

“Of course, Your Grace,” Lydia replied cheerfully before setting off.

The distance from the royal study to Everspring Palace was a bit of a trek, but the weather was pleasant, with a gentle breeze that eased some of the oppressive atmosphere from the study. As she walked, the tension slowly bled out of Carissa’s body.

Although Kylie was not very friendly with her, dealing with the queen was far more manageable than facing Salvador’s intimidating presence.

arriving at Everspring Palace, Lydia guided Carissa

clothing standing up to pay his respects. She recognized him immediately–Lionel, the queen’s brother, a third–rank Councilor, and a trusted minister of Salvador’s

bowed respectfully. “Greetings,

distant as she sat regally on

greeted,

the

seated,”

thanked her and took a seat on the left side of the room, while nel settled across from

time in saying, “I have something to ask you, Commander Sinclair. Please answer

a glass of water?”

Kylie commanded without

the refreshments to arrive, Carissa asked, “What is it you wish

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flicker of discomfort crossing his face as he broached the subject, Ultimately, he endured the

outside. She is said to be a concubine’s daughter from

night before, and they had agreed to speak with Malcolm privately. Why had it

tactful man. He would

the women from Eleanor’s household into their homes as concubines, Malcolm had kept the one sent to him

saying His Highness mentioned this in front of everyone

grew frantic. “Yes! Just tell me how you heard of this. Who did you hear it from?” Although Carissa couldn’t fathom how a matter that should have been kept private had suddenly become common knowledge among the Quinton family, she replied, “We investigated the matter ourselves. It wasn’t something we heard from

“Investigated? How