Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 1635

Rafael took out the box of incense, broke the seal, and opened it, only to find a single incense bead inside, no larger than a peanut.

"Only one?" he murmured in surprise.

The box had seemed rather large, so he had expected it to hold several. But no, there was just one. He looked at the bottom of the case, where a few characters were faintly inscribed. Though the words were a bit blurry, his eyes were still sharp enough to make them out.

[Dreams of the Butterfly.]

Dreams of the Butterfly... Dreaming Butterfly? The name sounded rather mysterious.

Perhaps it truly could bring beautiful dreams, as the envoy had claimed.

On the lid of the box, there were several more lines, carved in tiny seal script, each letter no bigger than an ant. Rafael squinted, but couldn't make out what they said. He didn't trouble himself too much about it. After all, Nerathia and Starhaven had long been on friendly terms. It would hardly be something harmful.

Aside from the lines of script, there was also a strange pattern. At first glance, it looked like a simple ring, but it wasn't. It was made up of countless smaller circles, each one nestled within the next, forming one great spiral.

Circle within circle, going deeper and deeper. Rafael couldn't say how many there

were.

was finally lit, Carissa was

But that was all right; he felt at peace simply staying by

The trees stretched their leafy arms wide, and little

the clouds in the sky, sending them rolling and shifting like waves. They moved so swiftly, one could hardly tell what shape they had taken. And if someone were to look up just then, they might not even notice that the clouds at the edge were

a little dazed. She turned to look beside her,

"Raf?" she called softly.

was drawn back, and a young girl's face

my lady!" the girl said

at her, confused for a

other times, she wasn't. On her better days, she could recognise most

snow-white hair, and a stooped back. So, how was

back Carissa's covers. "My lady, why are you just staring? Get up quickly! Madam Melanie is waiting for you. The people from Valor Estate have come today to propose. Madam Melanie said you should go see them. If all is well, the match will be

say?"

felt like she was clear-headed now, so why

came before. Madam Melanie thinks he is suitable. Didn't you say you wanted

Set