Her Majestic Battle Cry

Her Majestic Battle Cry 840

Chapter 840

The shop assistants at Arcane Sanctum were familiar with Amelia, and Paul recounted what had happened yesterday.

“She must have pawned some jewelry to come here. When she arrived, she looked dazed and was clutching a pawn ticket. I took a quick glance, and it was from a pawnshop called Treasure Exchange.

“Right away, she asked to buy seven or eight Evergreen Pills. I suggested she only needed two–one for childbirth and one for postpartum recovery. There’s really no need for more at other times,” he said, based on his observations.

“You could tell she had been crying, right?”

“Absolutely. She hadn’t even dried her tears when she walked in.”

“Thank you,” Carissa said, not wanting to pry further.

She then had the staff member lead her to Treasure Exchange.

As she was dressed in official uniform, the shopkeeper produced the items that Amelia had pawned when asked about them. Carissa recognized them as gifts she had once given Amelia.

“She said she would redeem them, so they’re not permanently pawned,” the shopkeeper informed Carissa.

that at the time of pawning, Amelia still had some hope of getting her jewelry back. It was only after returning home to face scolding and slaps,

to leave.

the dark, so leaving home in the middle of the night suggested she had suffered a significant blow. There was a real possibility she might consider

The capital city was vast, and since no missing person report had been filed, it was unlikely the Capital Guard or Garrison Unit would

Amelia’s natal family’s residence to see if she had gone there. The report came back quickly–the locks on the front gate

while.

that no

was still somewhere in the capital. Given that she could only walk, she couldn’t have gone very far. If she was still

everywhere. They checked every major and minor inn but found no trace of Amelia. Even the discreet inquiries

returned

wind picked up, the night promised to be even colder. Deciding not to waste any more

moment’s thought, Carissa ordered someone to summon Barrett to the Capital Guard. headquarters. When he arrived, he was unsure why he

feeling both

Carissa confronted him directly, asking. “Your sister–in–law is missing.

blinked in confusion. “Missing? What do

court that day and hadn’t heard anything about Amelia’s disappearance. Given the family disputes brewing at home, he had planned to stay late at the palace before returning

gatekeeper found her sitting. outside next to the stone lion. When asked what she was doing, she left. She hasn’t returned to Valor

Barrett frowned, perplexed.

and go

likely come back later,” he said dismissively. “I don’t understand why