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.

had some hope of getting her jewelry back. It was only after returning home to face scolding and slaps, even threats

to leave.

leaving home in the middle of the 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

to see if she had gone there. The report came back quickly–the locks on the front gate were rusted, indicating no one had

while.

revealed that no

far. If she was still wandering around

Monarch Estate searched everywhere. They checked every major and minor inn but found no trace of Amelia.

returned

to be even colder. Deciding not to waste

When he arrived, he was unsure why he had

feeling both anxious

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

blinked in confusion. “Missing? What do you

Amelia’s disappearance. Given the family disputes brewing at home, he had planned to stay late at

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

Barrett frowned, perplexed.

She could come and go as she pleased. Why

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