Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 1356

By evening, tensions finally erupted.

The Waterworks Department had stationed soldiers to oversee the workers, ensuring work continued on schedule. Yesterday's heavy rain had halted all progress, but with today's rare overcast skies and no rain, Cameron ordered the workers to make up for lost time. In fact, he demanded they finish the project three days ahead of schedule.

The workers were already agitated, and they refused. Tempers flared, and heated arguments broke out between them and the Waterworks Department officials.

In a fit of rage, Cameron picked up a club and struck one of the workers.

That single blow ignited an uncontrollable fury among the workers. Over a hundred men turned on the officials, attacking them in a chaotic melee.

Fortunately, Carissa had already stationed people nearby to keep an eye on the situation. Word was immediately sent to Max.

Max was wary, suspecting this might be a calculated ploy by Nicholas. However, based on their investigation, not all the workers were connected to Nicholas. The group causing trouble appeared to be ordinary workers who had been provoked.

Balancing caution with urgency, Max led a group to intervene and break up the fight while also sending someone to report the situation to Carissa.

Carissa watched the daylight wane and knew the city would soon enforce the nighttime curfew. If the unrest continued into the night, it would be the perfect opportunity for Nicholas' people to exploit the chaos.

Without hesitation, she ordered Michael to lead the Capital Guard to the site and sent a message to Edwin, instructing him to recall Cameron immediately and place him under temporary custody.

can't imagine what he's trying to achieve." Carissa's

her features. "Then let's stay at the

might come here instead. With all these workers causing trouble, we need to send people

anticipated this possibility and had discussed it at length with

and there were too many critical locations to protect. Hiding in Hell Monarch Estate forever wasn't an option. Whatever would come, Carissa

come. At least we'll stop wondering when they'll make their

"It's just speculation for now. Don't let your guard down. But if something does happen, your first priority

She turned back to Carissa and said firmly,

through the city, and the darkened sky seemed poised to burst into a storm. It was hard to tell if it was the approaching twilight or the prelude

the gloom, growing louder and more

stepped outside. A Capital Guard officer hurried toward them. "Commander Sinclair, it's

and

figures dismounted

cel.ne

their clothes fitted for movement, ideal for combat. Each carried weapons, their attire dusty and windswept from a

disheveled, evidence of the speed with which they had traveled. He looked at Carissa and said, "We heard about the unrest at the riverbank. We feared those causing trouble

"Don't worry. The five of us together can handle anything. No

felt a wave of warmth rise in

have been worried

If no assassins come tonight, we'll drink and feast. But if they do show up,