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.

jewelry back. It

to leave.

night suggested she had suffered a significant blow. There was a real possibility she might consider

capital city was vast, and since no missing person report had been filed, it was unlikely

check 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 woman

Amelia was still somewhere in the capital. Given that she could only walk, she couldn’t have gone very far. If she was still wandering around the city or hiding in some alley to

They checked every major and minor inn but found no trace

returned

sun dipped below the horizon and the wind picked up, the night promised to be even colder. Deciding not to waste any more time, Carissa sent

summon Barrett to the Capital Guard. headquarters. When he arrived, he was

his presence, leaving him feeling both anxious and

bush, Carissa confronted him directly, asking. “Your

confusion. “Missing? What

and hadn’t heard anything about Amelia’s disappearance. Given the family disputes brewing at home, he had planned

the Northwatch Estate gatekeeper found her sitting. outside next to the stone lion. When asked what she was

Barrett frowned, perplexed.

deal? Amelia was an adult. She could come and go as she pleased. Why was it strange for

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