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.

from cowardice. Whatever the reason, Carissa had no intention of indulging Heather

word, Carissa stepped around Heather and walked into the building, giving orders to the Capital Guard to clear

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

turn around, but Heather's

If you stand

still remember how kind my mother was to you, do you? But do you

was immediately at a loss for words.

turned and walked inside, not paying any more attention to

now labeled a traitor, who would dare associate with her? Moreover, with Harvey's title as prince likely to be stripped away soon, her

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 for him. That much could have been

Heather suddenly realized the importance of propriety, righteousness, integrity, and shame.

so she didn't dare write

she

and gathering whatever money she could, preparing to leave the

couldn't sell any of the property. However, she was free to take her silver and gold, assuming she could leave

to arrest her. Salvador's edict followed shortly after Harvey's title was revoked, his name removed from the