Her Majestic Battle Cry

Her Majestic Battle Cry Chapter 171

Chapter 171

After soaking in the medicinal bath, Carissa felt a warm flush spread through her body. Just before bed, Pearl brought a basin of medicinal foot soak and said she had to soak her feet every night.

Carissa complied dutifully, soaking her feet for a while before drinking a cup of calming tea, a remedy formulated by Sebastian to aid sleep.

Aside from the first two days after returning from the battlefield, when she slept deeply, the past few nights had been plagued by insomnia. Even when she managed to fall asleep, nightmares haunted her.

Her father, her brothers, her family–once vibrant and full of life-

now appeared before her, drenched in blood. She would wake up, unable to return to sleep.

After dealing with her family’s massacre and returning to Valor Estate, she had needed to drink calming medicine every night to sleep. Sebastian had always kept her troubles close to his heart.

After finishing the tea, Pearl added a candy to her cup and smiled. Lulu said that since you dislike the bitterness of the medicine, you must have a candy afterward.”

Carissa took the candy, savoring its sweet and sour taste in her mouth.

In truth, she had long since overcome her fear of bitter medicine.

face would be scrunched up in distaste

her to show

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a moment of melancholy, the sweetness in her mouth faded, leaving only the bitterness of the medicine and the sour taste–much

hide them from view. Those around her were keenly observant, and

also brought back

had spent decades perfecting his art, and had

of silver coins for public use, supporting the impoverished so they could excel in their own ways. Theodore spearheaded these donations,

family had few scholars, with many opting for trade instead.

of Theodore’s side of the

painting to be framed and hung in the main. hall. It was a grand landscape painting, majestic and imposing–it was perfectly suited for

following day, Rafael arrived at Northwatch Estate with Dylan just before

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breakfast, and had expected him to arrive later in the afternoon. She had even prepared a chilled dessert for the

her maids, Lulu and Pearl, hurried out to greet him. By the time they reached the front courtyard, Rafael was already seated in the main hall, and Frederick had

attire, so she was momentarily taken aback when she

robe with cloud patterns. He also wore a crown, had a sash around his waist, and black shoes on his feet. His attire was