Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 901

When Carissa left, Alistair naturally followed behind her.

Alistair had a big mouth, and today, the topic of Carissa and Barrett's conversation-Aurora's massacre of civilians-was no longer a secret.

What bothered Alistair the most was Dominic's involvement. He knew Dominic was innocent. The man had been gravely injured at the time, nearly dying. It was no wonder the treaty had been signed by Aurora.

Alistair felt a deep sense of injustice for Dominic. Upon returning to the Royal Guard headquarters, he couldn't help but voice his thoughts.

Who in the Royal Guard didn't respect the grand generals, Hector and Dominic? So, when Alistair spoke up, more people started to speak out on Dominic's behalf. The Royal Guard wasn't one to openly plead for justice, but they would certainly discuss it in private.

This was Carissa's first move-she had to stabilize the foundation of her grandfather's credibility and the respect he commanded among the people. Additionally, the admiration of the military officers in the capital was just as vital. When a plan had to unfold gradually, these factors were non-negotiable.

Fortunately, the so-called victory at Victory Pass had been a deliberate attempt by Salvador to elevate Barrett and Aurora, ensuring Barrett's absolute loyalty. Salvador awarded the glory of the victory to Aurora and refrained from lavishly rewarding Carissa's grandfather and uncles.

precedent of elevating subordinates directly while bypassing the marshal had occurred before-Carissa's dad had risen in this way. Hector, however, had earned his position through real military merit; unlike Aurora, who had only

imprisoned, the Ministry of Justice began its secret interrogation. The proceedings were kept under wraps, but Salvador sent Barrett and lan to

of the crown prince's personal guards. He had been with Salvador since the latter was crown prince, building a network in silence. However, Salvador had made sure his men stayed in the

Sigmund's directives. lan had kept

Salvador had appointed him as deputy commander of the Crown Guard, just

reason Salvador had Barrett and lan oversee the interrogation was because Aurora's testimony had to align with Barrett's account. lan's role was to supervise the

they had gathered so far. Though the lines of the investigation were already clear, they had to

responsibility for the mistakes of their subordinates, it would set a dangerous precedent. If a commander's underling harbored ambitions or committed a grave crime, they could simply blame a

Carissa had entertained the idea of completely exonerating Dominic.

his brow. His thumb rubbed the side of his index finger in a nervous gesture-a subtle sign

war between the two kingdoms.

this will remain a matter for the two kingdoms to resolve diplomatically. We can avoid the situation where death sentences are even on