Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 840

The shop assistants at Arcane Sanctum were familiar with Amelia, and Paul recounted what had happened yesterday.

“She must have pawned some jewelry to come here. When she arrived, she looked dazed and was clutching a pawn ticket. I took a quick glance, and it was from a pawnshop called Treasure Exchange.

“Right away, she asked to buy seven or eight Evergreen Pills. I suggested she only needed two–one for childbirth and one for postpartum recovery. There’s really no need for more at other times,” he said, based on his observations.

“You could tell she had been crying, right?”

“Absolutely. She hadn’t even dried her tears when she walked in.”

“Thank you,” Carissa said, not wanting to pry further.

She then had the staff member lead her to Treasure Exchange.

As she was dressed in official uniform, the shopkeeper produced the items that Amelia had pawned when asked about them. Carissa recognized them as gifts she had once given Amelia.

“She said she would redeem them, so they’re not permanently pawned,” the shopkeeper informed Carissa.

This meant that at the time of pawning, Amelia still had some hope of getting her jewelry back. It was only after returning home to face scolding and slaps, even threats of being kicked out, that she decided

to leave.

of the dark, so leaving home in the middle of the night suggested she

capital city was vast, and since no missing person report had been filed, it was unlikely the Capital Guard or Garrison

if she had gone there. The report came back quickly–the locks on the front gate were rusted, indicating no one had been there for

while.

no

gone very far. If she was still wandering

and the guards from Hell Monarch Estate searched everywhere. They checked every major and minor inn but found no trace

returned

to be even colder. Deciding not to waste any more time, Carissa sent out additional people to search for Amelia, with Violet joining the efforts as

Guard. headquarters. When he arrived, he was unsure

him feeling

around the bush, Carissa confronted him directly, asking. “Your sister–in–law is missing.

in confusion. “Missing?

had attended court that day and hadn’t heard anything about Amelia’s disappearance. Given the family disputes brewing

what it sounds like. Early this morning, the Northwatch Estate gatekeeper found her sitting. outside next to the stone lion. When

Barrett frowned, perplexed.

go as she pleased. Why was it strange for

later,” he said dismissively. “I don’t