Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 1424

After all the expected visitors have returned, Carissa could finally rest and focus on her recovery. Robert still made occasional visits, bringing medicines for healing and scar treatment. Jacob would always be by her side. He would thank Robert each time and ask him to pass on their gratitude. On this particular day, Robert arrived with Derek. Seeing an opportunity, Jacob decided to take Robert aside to discuss the treatment for the scars, giving Carissa the chance to speak privately with Derek. Carissa gestured to a seat across from her, inviting Derek to sit. "Was it His Majesty who sent you?" Derek settled down, and then cast a glance at the guards standing just outside the door. "It was His Majesty who sent me, though I had planned to come anyway. How is your injury, Your Grace? Have you been feeling better?"

Carissa hesitated before meeting his gaze directly. "Do you think I'm healed, Mr. Walker?"

He sighed. "Your Grace, you're quite perceptive. Your injury has improved, but you're not yet able to walk without assistance."

Carissa gave a wry smile. "As you said, there's been improvement, but I'm still not able to walk."

"Do not rush, Your Grace. Take the time you need to rest," Derek said.

Carissa sighed. "Of course. I'm impatient, but there's nothing I can do. Sebastian said bone and muscle injuries take a hundred days to heal, so I'll have to rest properly for all those days.'

At that moment, Violet entered the room. She glanced at Carissa and Derek, then at the two rigid guards stationed just outside. With a playful smile, she stepped forward. "From a distance, I thought you were Galen. But upon closer inspection, I see I've made a mistake."

The guards, recognizing Violet as Kevin's teacher, immediately saluted respectfully.

for their names. When they introduced themselves, she laughed heartily. "What a coincidence! My apprentice mentioned you both have some impressive martial skills. Since you've come at such a perfect time, I'll have a go at showing you a few

The prospect of learning from her would surely benefit their martial skills.

voice. "There's something you need to know, Your Grace. The Royal Medical Department has diagnosed that His

her voice tense. "A lung disease? Is it the Black Veil? Have they confirmed it? I

believes it's a possibility, but they didn't

him. "Does His

softly. "They'd previously thought it was just an abscess but now they suspect it's more serious. His Majesty knows, but neither the queen dowager nor the queen are aware. Among

and it was often fatal. When it progressed, it brought excruciating pain-leading some to call

year!" Derek's voice faltered, his eyes glistening with

and she could

still hadn't declared the

grief. While serving a ruler was often a dangerous and unpredictable affair Salvador had treated him well. Though Derek didn't always agree with the man's decisions, he had

Estate knowing that if Salvador were to pass, only Rafael could stabilize the

Monarch household knew, the sooner they could

to recover, maybe even more. But whatever the case, you can't get better right away. His Majesty is anxious, and that worry may lead him to make decisions none of us want to