Her Majestic Battle Cry

Her Majestic Battle Cry Chapter 954

Chapter 954

Jacob rubbed his stomach, his hands massaging his face as he let out a long sigh.

What a tough situation!

Then, he muttered, “What’s the update from Hartstone Estate?”

“Three carriages have been moved, and they’re parked at the back door. They’re loading up things–looks like gold, silver, and other valuables from a distance,” came the response.

Jacob nodded. “He’s trying to run.”

“Should we send someone to intercept them on the way out?”

Ever the diplomat, Jacob turned to Everett for advice. “What do you think, Sage Everett?”

With a calm expression, Everett replied, “Where can he go? He’s definitely heading for Valken. Send someone to follow him, and along the way, take all his valuables. Let him head to Valken empty–handed. Once he’s there…”

He gave Winona a pointed look.

“Have your people keep a close watch. Everything he does and every move he makes needs to be reported back.”

Winona gritted her teeth and responded with a firm, “Yes, sir!”

to send someone to keep an eye on things, but the idea of stealing all of Hartstone Estate’s valuables struck him as particularly

“Fine, you can go now. Put the jars down and get on with

jars out of the room. The jars were so large that they

or out.

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returned, bracing themselves for more reprimands. Having been punished so many times before, they

you for your forgiveness, Sage

slowly, “I’m not punishing you because I’m heartless. If you want to blame someone, blame your hopeless mentor. He’s up on the mountain experimenting with gunpowder and blew up my courtyard. And then he had the nerve to ask me to come to the capital to help his apprentices. If I don’t punish

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Chapter 954

I let off some

look. Was Adrian still messing around with gunpowder from the

they first heard that Carissa was going to the battlefield. It wasn’t the first time he had

destroyed Everett’s courtyard.

it go? Did he blow up your entire

foolish question, one that only fueled Everett’s irritation. The moment the words left her mouth, Winona saw the change in the older man’s expression–his face

tell your people to handle their business. Then, come back and continue holding

that, Winona quickly left, her head

a deep sigh

they were nothing in front of Everett. All their usual grace and intimidation melted away. Each punishment

just them–Jacob suspected even Carissa would be the