Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 1501

Carissa studied the man and woman carefully, feeling a sense of unease. She couldn't quite place their age. They looked to be in their thirties, yet there was an undeniable vitality about them, as if they were no older than twenty.

Her gaze moved to their eyes, particularly the man's. His eyes were as deep and mysterious, yet they held the calculating sharpness of a seasoned old fox.

Before Carissa could say anything, the man stepped forward and spoke.

"This is where the orphanage is being built? Is the local government funding it?"

Travis glanced at them, noting their perfectly spoken Starhaven dialect. They clearly weren't from Victory Pass, yet he saw no malice in their faces. He nodded.

"Yes, it's a place to take in abandoned children," he replied. "It's being supported by the local government."

The man nodded. "That's a good cause."

Carissa stepped forward. "Are you from the capital?"

The man regarded her but didn't answer her question. Instead, he asked, "Are you the Hell Monarch's princess consort, Lady Carissa?"

through Carissa. She was about to demand how he knew that when he spoke again. "You're heading to Orivenia, aren't you? When

aback. While many people knew they were traveling to Orivenia for the negotiations, it was a mission involving official delegates. There was no way they could bring outsiders

had asked

"What is it that

answered, "We just want to observe your talks and bear witness, if you

simply talking nonsense. She studied them again.

she could respond, the man spoke once

Could we trouble you to share a meal with us? It's been a long journey, and we're anxious

heard this. She had missed the earlier conversation and only caught the part

treat them to

couple and as

wandering travelers, then said, "Sure, I'll treat you to a meal. We're all friends when we're away from

corner of

Spring Pavilion well-it was a well-known restaurant in the border town, famed for its unique

Violet had already agreed and she

restaurant, but to her surprise, the man followed them while the woman