Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 1314

It had been six days since the Earl of Silverstone's family was imprisoned, and not a single tear had fallen from Zoey's eyes.

But now, in Carissa's presence, her eyes suddenly reddened. She quickly turned her head, her voice breaking as she whispered, "Thank you, Your Grace, for visiting a prisoner like me."

Carissa looked at Zoey, who was dressed in coarse prison garb, her disheveled hair concealing a face grimy with dirt. The dignified and graceful woman she once was seemed barely recognizable.

"You have suffered, Madam Zoey," Carissa said softly.

Zoey quickly masked her sorrow and replied, "I'm not concerned for myself, but I fear for the children.

Your Grace, what does His Majesty intend to do with us? Will we be executed?"

Carissa gently pulled her into a seat. "If His Majesty sought to execute you out of anger, he would have done so by now. He means to use you to draw Mr. Prince back. If he surrenders, your punishment will be lightened."

Zoey shook her head. "Impossible. He will never surrender."

doing everything we can to

her bundle and pulled out a

world. Focus on protecting yourself. My senior guild member

and food you gave out before have had a great effect, and now many common people are speaking

streamed down her face in a torrent. "Thank you, Your Grace, and thank you to my younger

was being consumed by fire. Zoey hated Oliver

more than to tear him apart. The hatred threatened to swallow her sanity, but she

hope, as Oliver's crime of deserting his post and shaking the morale of the army was far too serious. However, hearing that Carissa and others were working on their behalf brought a glimmer of hope

said, tucking away the remaining packet. "I hope you won't need them. I'll send this batch to Cedric and the others. Don't worry. Deputy Commander Kimber won't be too harsh with you. Just remember-stay calm, avoid making

Cedric?" Zoey wiped away her tears, her voice urgent

You need not worry." Carissa reached out and gently adjusted Zoey's disheveled hair.

lice. The prison was crawling with them-rats, lice,

Zoey's neck and hands were covered in red, swollen bumps.

have a few

the illness that often plagued the prisoners, but with the medicine, she felt a bit more at ease. "As for food and clothing, there's no need