Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Let me tell you about the day the Saunders family crossed a line even I, Violet Spencer, couldn't ignore.

It was beyond outrageous!

The Saunders family held nothing more than a minor earl's title, yet Maya dared act so arrogantly! In all my years alive, I had encountered plenty of ill-mannered women, but never had I encountered one among the powerful and influential.

When I heard that they had dragged Courtney out and slapped her, calling her shameless for having feelings for a young man, I wanted to storm into Averton Estate, break down their door, and give them a taste of their own medicine.

Cari was angry too, but she reminded me that we couldn't just go rushing in without thinking. The most important thing was to check on Courtney and Viola- who knew if they might do something rash?

I had to admit, Cari had been in court long enough to know how to handle these things. She could stay calm when it mattered most.

I rushed straight to the Prince family's residence. As I feared, I found that

Courtney had slit her wrist. And when I heard Viola had sent away all her maids, I knew it was only going to get worse.

Sure enough, Viola was determined to hang herself up like winter provisions. I lost my temper and slapped her right across the face.

I've had a good temper these past few years, but seeing her like that, I couldn't hold back. All those years spent at the workshop and she never learned a thing. Not how to be strong, nor how to stand up for herself.

I stormed

Cari there, accompanied by some soldiers from

storm

armored soldiers restrained a prisoner. I took a closer look-wasn't that Merrick's

out, including the servants, and of course, Maya herself. It was clear

kept quiet for a moment, trying to figure out what was going on. Cari hadn't warned me she would be here, and now I

Cari for mercy. And from

caught in the act.

luck would have it, Michael and the Capital Guard were patrolling nearby and "happened" to come across the scene. They reported it

vel

and assaulting the

as long as 15 minutes, but Cari remained unyielding,

she gave me a look. We had known each other for so long that there was

stepped forward, my voice cutting through the tension,

it? Perfect timing. I've

notice me for the first time, their eyes shifting toward me

bewilderment. What