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.

or from cowardice.

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

so heartless? Don't you remember how

didn't turn around, but Heather's voice

loved me the most! If you stand by and do nothing, she'll blame

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

at a loss for

and walked inside, not

now labeled a traitor, who would dare associate with her? Moreover, with Harvey's

saving, the Sullivan family still controlled Victory Pass. They could have approached Salvador on behalf of Lennon, seeking clemency for him. That much could have

of propriety, righteousness, integrity, and shame.

to her dad in the past, so she didn't dare

she gave

whatever money she could, preparing to leave the capital when the

the property. However, she was free to take her

the capital, the Supreme Court had sent people to arrest her. Salvador's edict followed shortly after Harvey's title was revoked, his name removed from the records, and his