Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

The journey home began in early September. The heat of summer had passed, replaced by a cool breeze.

Liam personally escorted the delegation, accompanying them all the way to Fawnrun City.

The return journey was uneventful-no more attempts on their lives, and everything proceeded smoothly. Once they crossed the rolling mountains, they entered Starhaven's territory.

They hadn't notified Dominic in advance, so Carissa didn't expect anyone to be there to greet them. But as soon as they crossed into Starhaven, they saw Barrett leading the Sullivan Army, waiting for them.

Relief was clear on Barrett's face when he saw they had returned safely. He rode forward, then dismounted and greeted Kendrick, Davis, and the others.

"Your Highness, Mr. Lloyd, esteemed lords, Grand General Sullivan sent me to wait here. I will escort you back to Victory Pass."

Davis raised an eyebrow. "How did Grand General Sullivan know we were returning today?"

"He didn't know, but he ordered us to wait here every day just in case," Barrett replied.

"Ah, I see." Davis nodded, impressed by Dominic's caution.

Kendrick, who had been feeling unwell throughout the journey, lifted the curtain of the carriage. Upon seeing that they had reached Starhaven's territory, he seemed to regain some strength.

off," he

mounting

even with one

herself and spoke to Carissa, saying, "He's not entirely bad, you know. Your mother wasn't wrong about him. She just

upset that he had let Melanie down. Now, she was just trying to find a way

character, Melanie had only wanted the best for her daughter back

striving to secure her daughter's future. She must have considered countless possibilities, but one could never predict

their way, walking on Starhaven's land,

to Stormwatch Keep, Dominic and the others personally came out to greet them. Knowing that everyone was tired and hungry, he

then headed straight to find her grandfather

story, clapping his hands with a smile. "Good! From now on, Victory Pass will no longer be a desolate, barren border town, but a thriving hub for trade between the two kingdoms. The people here have suffered for so many years. Now, they finally have a chance at a

objections, seeing it as temporary.

the cost would eventually be passed down to the common folk-increased taxes and heavier military duties, with the blood and sweat of the

the peace talks, and that the men who had dined at Spring Pavilion were part of

hindsight, they're the only ones who could move about freely within Starhaven's borders. Pity I never

meant to be, we'll meet them someday. There's no need