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Chapter 1314

It had been six days since the Earl of Silverstone’s family was imprisoned, and not a single tear had fallen from Zoey’s eyes.

But now, in Carissa’s presence, her eyes suddenly reddened. She quickly turned her head, her voice breaking as she whispered, “Thank you, Your Grace, for visiting a prisoner like me.”

Carissa looked at Zoey, who was dressed in coarse prison garb, her disheveled hair concealing a face grimy with dirt. The dignified and graceful woman she once was seemed barely recognizable.

“You have suffered, Madam Zoey,” Carissa said softly

Zoey quickly masked her sorrow and replied, “I’m not concerned for myself, but I fear for the children. Your Grace, what does His Majesty intend to do with us? Will we be executed?”

Carissa gently pulled her into a seat. “If His Majesty sought to execute you out of anger, he would have done so by now. He means to use you to draw Mr. Prince back. If he surrenders, your punishment will be lightened.”

Zoey shook her head. “Impossible. He will never surrender.”

“He won’t, but we’re doing everything we can to bring him to justice.

pulled out a packet

about the outside world. Focus on protecting yourself. My senior guild member has sent people to find Mr. Prince, and Isaac is working on your behalf in secret. The medicine and food you gave out before have

in a torrent. Thank you, Your Grace, and thank

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like it was being consumed by fire. Zoey hated Oliver with every fiber of her being, wishing for nothing more than to tear him apart. The hatred threatened to swallow her sanity, but she managed to keep her

hope, as Oliver’s crime of deserting his post and shaking the morale of the army was far too serious. However, hearing that Carissa and others were working on their behalf brought a glimmer of hope back

uses,” Carissa said, tucking away the remaining packet. “I hope you won’t need them. I’ll send this batch to Cedric and the others. Don’t worry. Deputy Commander Kimber won’t be too harsh with you. Just remember–stay calm, avoid making a scene, don’t

are Caspian and Cedric Zoey wiped away her tears, her

Zoey’s disheveled hair. She felt something crawling on the back of her hand, and

and

with them–rats,

closer, Carissa noticed Zoey’s neck and hands were

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and the sight of them was

have a few bottles of ointment

much!” Zoey’s voice trembled with gratitude. Her greatest fear had been the illness that often plagued the prisoners, but with the medicine, she felt a bit more at ease. “As for food and clothing, there’s no need to trouble yourself. The prison may be damp and filthy, but the meals are served twice a

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