Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 1400

As Carissa returned to the Capital Guard Headquarters the next morning, Heather intercepted her at the door.

It had been a long while since Carissa had last seen Heather. In fact, it seemed Heather had kept herself mostly secluded lately.

Since Harvey had been brought back to the capital, his son Lennon Sanford had not been captured, but Chester's forces continued their search. It was almost certain that the boy would be caught soon enough. Heather, anxious that Lennon might be implicated and face the same brutal punishment of beheading, rushed Carissa for help.

Carissa knew Heather had already tried appealing to Leona when Harvey was first brought back. She had asked Leona to talk to Carissa on her behalf. Yet Leona had refused, and she never mentioned the matter to Carissa. Carissa only learned of this from Alana.

"Carissa!" Heather hurried toward her, her face frantic with worry. "I need to speak with you. Could we find a quiet place to talk?"

"I have matters to attend to. I don't have time," Carissa answered curtly,

Heather was desperate and quickly stepped into her path, her hands raised in a pleading gesture. "Just a few words, please! Save your cousin he's innocent. He knew nothing of it. It's all his dad's doing. You have to help him."

Carissa regarded Heather's red-rimmed eyes, her thoughts drifting back to the time when Dominic had been detained in the capital. Heather hadn't once gone to visit him, too scared to make any move that might bring trouble upon herself.

couldn't tell if her reluctance stemmed from a cold nature or from cowardice. Whatever the reason, Carissa had no intention of

and walked into the building, giving orders to the Capital Guard

broke through. "Carissa, are you really so heartless? Don't you remember how

didn't turn around, but Heather's

loved me the most! If you stand by and do

cold and piercing. "So you still remember how kind my mother was to you, do you? But

was immediately at a loss

inside, not paying any more attention to

connections. Even if she had, with Harvey now labeled a traitor, who would dare associate with her? Moreover, with Harvey's title as prince likely to be

sought help from her natal family. While Harvey was beyond saving, the Sullivan family still controlled Victory Pass. They could have approached Salvador on behalf of Lennon, seeking clemency

the importance of propriety, righteousness, integrity,

dad in the past, so she didn't dare write

so, she

estate and gathering whatever money she could, preparing to leave the

sell any of the property. However, she was free to take her silver and gold, assuming she could

she could even plan how to leave the capital, the Supreme Court had sent people to arrest her. Salvador's edict followed shortly