Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 1396

After Evelyn finished crying, she didn't say much. However, she stubbornly insisted on going to deliver Oliver his final meal. Her eyes were swollen and her voice was thick with congestion, nearly a rasp.

"I know the court allows family to see their loved ones before execution," she said, her tone strained. "I don't want anything else just this one thing. I need to see him and make sure he's fed. I don't want him to die hungry and become a vengeful spirit.'

Tears began to fall once more as she cast a tearful glance at Zoey. "You have children, too. You should understand what it means to be a mother. To the world, he may be seen as the greatest of villains. But to me, he will always be that helpless child that hasn't changed."

Zoey remained silent for a long moment, then finally said, "Mother, do you know how the final meeting is arranged? It is at the execution ground. Are you sure you want to see him getting decapitated?"

Evelyn trembled, her body shaking with emotion. "You must beg Lady Carissa. I will go to the prison to see him."

Jessica let out a sharp laugh. "Is it really so simple? Just ask Carissa, and she'll grant your request?" Zoey's face was grim as she responded, "I can't ask her. It doesn't matter what Lady Carissa says. His Majesty has already ordered Oliver's execution. The one overseeing the beheading won't be her." Through gritted teeth, Evelyn spat, "The execution ground... I will go. I cannot allow him to die with an empty stomach."

"Mom, he won't be hungry. The prison will prepare a lavish meal for him before the execution. They'll even give him wine," Viola said.

"It is not the same," Evelyn insisted stubbornly.

Zoey fell silent.

figure it out on their own. It's fine as long as it

was clear and bright, the air crisp and fresh. The

So, when the two prisoners were sentenced to such a fate, the entire city flocked to witness the event. Many didn't understand the difference between Torso

the horror of their body split in two. They would also feel every agonizing second of it.

blended in among the crowd, where the air was thick with

his post in battle-not only had Oliver betrayed his kingdom, but

was seen as the

present with

maintain order

was overseeing the

set up around the

was arranged, Carissa caught sight of Evelyn and Zoey in the

and addressed her, "Commander Sinclair, my mother-in-law wishes to send food to the criminal before the execution.

frail old woman who could barely stand on her own, and replied,

knelt before Carissa, sobbing. "Your Grace, he

frowned, then turned and walked away without

it-how could Evelyn not attract attention? Why

no longer shed tears. Supported by Zoey and Viola,