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.

grabbed the embroidered tablecloth from the tabletop and moved behind the screen, draping it

him down the stairs. Though his head was lowered,

any contact with her. But it seemed as though Carissa knew who he was, and she allowed him some dignity. As she pulled

was bundled into a carriage, separate from the others, who were

of escape. If he revealed his true identity, perhaps he could strike a deal

that Carissa knew who he was. With

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 into a carriage, while the others who had been caught had cloths wrapped

the way the cloths were torn, it was clear they had been ripped from tablecloths and

escorted separately, heading for the Supreme Court. Carissa had already made arrangements with Matthew to have them transferred to Randall’s

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decisions to be

those detained were locked

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It hadn’t been used in a long time and hadn’t been cleaned. As soon as they entered,

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

the so–called guests looked terrified. This was a fear beyond the usual dread. It was a fear

a preference for male companionship was normal. But in the eyes of society, having such a