Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 1229

Inside, heavy breathing could be heard-panicked and unsteady.

Perhaps Gerald had never experienced such chaos in his entire life.

No matter how big the problem, he had always been able to handle it with ease.

But this? This was beyond his control.

The thought of dying here was mortifying enough, but the idea of his body being found in such a place was even worse-especially since, on the eve of the New Year, he had sternly scolded Carissa before leaving the palace.

"Come out!" Carissa shouted again, her voice sharp and commanding.

Two barefoot courtesans stepped out. The room was warm, heated by silver charcoal. Carpets cover the floor, making it easy to walk barefoot.

"Will you leave on your own, or must I escort you?" Carissa asked calmly.

The two courtesans hurried out, leaving Gerald behind the screen, trembling faintly.

moved behind the screen,

Gerald stumbled as Carissa led him down the stairs. Though his head was lowered, he kept it

though Carissa knew who

from the

any means of escape. If he revealed his true identity, perhaps he could strike a deal with

sure that Carissa knew who he was. With

the way to watch as the procession moved along. Several officials were shoved into a carriage, while the others who had been

way the cloths were torn, it was clear they had been ripped from tablecloths

escorted separately, heading for the Supreme Court. Carissa had already made arrangements with Matthew to have them transferred to Randall's custody for questioning, with further decisions to be made

were locked away

in a long time and hadn't been cleaned. As soon as they entered, a musty smell

a fear beyond the usual dread.

a preference for male companionship was normal. But in the eyes of

anyone remove the cloth covering their faces. They could take them off themselves if they wanted or keep them

removed their

fun in groups. It didn't matter if their faces were covered now, since they had already seen each other when they were caught. The cloths were only put on when they were being taken out, so they could cover their faces if they wanted. It didn't

had a cloth covering his head, sitting stiffly in the corner