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.

set off," he

away!" Barrett responded, quickly mounting his horse

was even with one hand. It was clear he had

bad, you know. Your mother wasn't wrong about him. She just couldn't account for

Melanie down. Now, she was just trying to find

matter Barrett's character, Melanie had

instinct, striving to secure her daughter's future. She must have considered countless possibilities, but one could never predict the true nature of people, especially when malice was deliberately

on their way, walking on Starhaven's land, a deep sense of

came out to greet them. Knowing that everyone was tired and hungry,

to find her grandfather and uncles, not wasting

no longer be a desolate, barren border town, but a thriving hub for trade between the two kingdoms. The people here

kingdoms, he had no objections, seeing it as temporary. For now, the

to the common folk-increased taxes and heavier military duties, with the blood and

and that the men who

about freely within Starhaven's borders. Pity I never got the chance to meet them

"If it's meant to be, we'll meet them someday. There's