Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 1616

Chapter 1616

And so, the two young ladies set off on horseback toward Victory Pass.

They had become fast friends. When Selene first arrived at the Pathfinders Guild, she was shy about eating too much, but Elise kept filling her bowl with food.

Selene had said that she was used to hard times, and now every day felt like a sweet dream.

Elise had laughed and replied, "Well then, let's make sure this dream lasts a lifetime."

Their journey was slow, with no rush to reach their destination. They took their time, stopping to enjoy the local food and customs at each place they passed through. They even attended a few weddings, laughing and having fun along the way.

By the time they reached Victory Pass, it was the middle of winter, and snow was falling heavily.

Elise went to visit her great-grandfather first. Though Dominic's hair and beard were white, he was still full of energy. When Elise bowed respectfully before him, he smiled, his face lighting up with joy.

were coming, but you made me wait until the cold of winter arrived,"

the world. I've been

is where you've spent so many years. It's like home to

nodded,

to die, and where his bones

head, his voice full of affection as he said, "Since

with a firm nod. "I will walk every inch of land in Victory Pass. It's the place you've protected all

life already behind him, but if he had accomplished just one thing in this life, then

desolate place it once was. Now, there was good wine and fine meats, as

that evening, Elise's coming-of-age gifts were all delivered to her room, and she thanked everyone one by

her, Cindy sighed and said, "You're as well-behaved as your

knew how much Cindy loved Carissa, treating her almost like her own daughter. Seeing her now made Elise

come to Victory Pass to

to have to travel back and forth. After all, she has

softly asked, "Tell me, does your father treat your mother

managing even a month's worth of dinners with Mom each year is some kind of miracle. But bad? Not at