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.

tell if her reluctance stemmed from a cold nature or from

Heather and walked into the building, giving orders to the

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

but

stand by and do nothing, she'll blame you

kind my mother was to you, do you? But do

at a

walked inside, not

would dare

sought help from her natal family. While Harvey was beyond saving, the Sullivan family still controlled Victory Pass. They could

of propriety,

in the past, so she didn't dare write a letter to seek

so, she gave

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

to monitor Hartstone Estate, so Heather couldn't sell any of the property. However, she

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 Salvador's edict followed shortly after Harvey's title was revoked, his name removed from the records, and his assets