Her Majestic Battle Cry

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Inside, heavy breathing could be heard–panicked and unsteady.

Perhaps Gerald had never experienced such chaos in his entire life.

No matter how big the problem, he had always been able to handle it with ease.

But this? This was beyond his control.

The thought of dying here was mortifying enough, but the idea of his body being found in such a place was even worse–especially since, on the eve of the New Year, he had sternly scolded Carissa before leaving the palace.

“Come out!” Carissa shouted again, her voice sharp and commanding.

Two barefoot courtesans stepped out. The room was warm, heated by silver charcoal. Carpets cover the floor, making it easy to walk barefoot.

“Will you leave on your own, or must I escort you?” Carissa asked calmly.

The two courtesans hurried out, leaving Gerald behind the screen, trembling faintly.

the embroidered tablecloth from the tabletop and moved behind the screen, draping it over Gerald. Then, she

as Carissa led him down the stairs. Though his head was lowered, he kept it high

seen him as he had hidden behind the screen beforehand and hadn’t made any contact with her. But it seemed as though Carissa knew who he was, and she allowed him some dignity. As she pulled him downstairs, she

carriage, separate from the others, who were all being dragged

perhaps he could strike a deal with Carissa. Surely, with enough incentive,

Carissa knew who he

was night, the scene caused quite a stir Many people gathered along the way to watch as the procession moved along. Several officials were shoved

they had been ripped from tablecloths

had

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with further decisions to

those detained were locked away

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was simple–just four walls with an entrance so low one had to bend down to get in. It hadn’t been used in a long time and hadn’t been cleaned. As soon as

was a bone–chilling cold. The walls were cracked, with

was a fear beyond the usual

in the eyes of society, having such a preference meant facing harsh