Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 1617

Chapter 1617

The next day, Elise and Selene wandered around Victory Pass, enjoying

themselves. Cindy had arranged for someone to guide them, but Elise declined, saying she preferred to explore at her own pace.

Victory Pass was now a town where two kingdoms met. Their cultures blended together, offering so many new things to see that the two young women were almost dazzled. Some snacks from Orivenia could even be found in Victory Pass. While wandering, Elise came across an embroidery workshop called Skye Embroidery and found it rather curious. She had seen embroidery workshops all over, but only the one in the capital went by the name Skye Embroidery. How was it that this town had one too?

Curious, she asked Cindy about it when she returned. Cindy explained that this Skye Embroidery was a different one, founded by Viola as a way to raise funds. Unlike the one in the capital, this one was simply an embroidery workshop; women could either work there or at home, bringing their finished pieces to sell.

In Victory Pass, there were also women who had been cast aside by their families. But usually, their families would take them back in as the rules here weren't as strict as in the capital. Only women who truly had nowhere else to go would end up at the workshop, but even then, not many stayed there.

So, the Skye Embroidery in Victory Pass served more as a place for women to earn some income, since the people of Orivenia liked to buy the handmade embroidery to sell in their homeland.

Elise had naturally heard of Viola, but hadn't paid much attention to her. Elise had been away in Meadow Ridge for so long and didn't know that Viola had come to Victory Pass. Maybe she had heard about it but hadn't thought much of it.

"She must be making a fair amount of money, though, helping others sell their goods," Elise said thoughtfully.

profit, just enough to cover the cost of renting the workshop. The majority of the money goes to the women who

a good thing, then," Elise

nodded. "Yes, I've heard about her too. It's rare, really. She's turned over a new leaf, is genuinely trying to do good,

all about Viola's past, and also knew that Barrett had once been

Elise was younger, she was always curious about the past and loved to ask Lulu about her parents' earlier days. Lulu wasn't always careful with her words, and had once let slip that Carissa had been married to Barrett. From then on, Elise made it her mission to learn all the details of

day, she had asked her mother if she still

Who has room in their heart to cling to so many bygone grievances? Resentment hardly matters now. After all, my heart belongs

wasn't angry, neither was Elise. She had no

thought he looked much older than her father, his age showing plainly, and he couldn't compare to

had noticed Elise too, his gaze lingering for a moment as he recognized her as Carissa and Rafael's daughter. She resembled them both, and for a brief moment, memories from the

lost. The most important thing now

Eastmarch until April. It was her territory, and as the Duchess

bestowing her the title had arrived, she had learned that the regional transport officer in Port Liantra had

vel.not

the Ministry of Housing overseeing the project.

had when they first set out-letting the horses wander as they pleased. Their destination was still Port Liantra, but for now, they simply