The Swordswoman's Revenge Story after Rebirth

Chapter 13

Chapter 13 Run Away

When Isolde stepped into the carriage, her eyes swept over the interior. The cushions and curtains were spotless, carrying a faint, elegant fragrance. It was clear the High Magistracy of Argentum had shown her due respect.

If it’s just a formality, it shouldn’t take long, she told herself though a faint unease lingered.

She lifted the curtain and saw the carriage trundling steadily toward the High Magistracy. Soldiers and officials moved along the streets, and she caught the constable exchanging greetings with them, his manner forthright and transparent

After a while, the carriage halted. An official hurried forward and spoke to the constable. “My lord, there’s been a sighting of a suspicious figure on West Street Lordship wants us to investigate.”

Lord Harmon turned his horse sharply. “Understood. I see to it.”

He addressed the driver without pause. Take her to the High Court of Parliament first, then meet me at West Street

Yes, sir, the driver replied, snapping the reind

Without so much as a glance at Isolde, Lord Harmon de off. She paid it no mind, her thoughts.

elsewhere. Likely. Mary’s family had been stirred by Matilda or Milton to file their complaint at the magistracy

Surely they knew her father could resolve the matter with a single word. At most. it was a petty ploy to vex her. So what good would it do them? Would they truly go to such lengths just to unsettle me?

No. Milton wouldn’t stoop to this. The scheming likely came from Matilda.

The steady clatter of the carriage wheels on cobblestones echoed through the quiet streets.

Each strike of the wheels seemed to drum against her hest, amplifying her unease. Her eyelids grew heavy, and a faint alarm rang in her thoughts.

Something felt off.

“Leonis!” She called out as her body went limp, the darkness closing in.

Before the carriage reached the Argentum, a man climbed aboard. The recent disappearance of Prince Theodric had tightened security, with guards stopping every traveler.

At the checkpoint, one of the guards approached the carriage. “Who’s inside? State your purpose.

The Daughter of Duke Blackmoor, traveling to visit family,” the driver replied.

in surprise, but he said nothing more, lowering the curtain Move

carriage passed, he turned to his companion. Isn’t she betrothed to

is, the other

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more like a tryst. Poor Lord Valen- he’s barely betrothed, and his bride’s already

nearby citizens paused

hair flowing and eyes sharp.

a fleeting moment, a glint of anger broke through

they greeted, voices

think he overheard us?

his black stallion with a face like stone. Mounting in one fluid motion, he

with scandal. Rumors claimed the Lady Isolde of Blackmoor had slipped out of the city to rendezvous with a man. Some even

were bound, her mouth gagged. She was no longer in the carriage but

told her

her up the rugged path. Recognition struck. This was the road to Wolf Mountain.

had walked this trail countless times, memorizing

be mountain bandits, rather

crossed paths with the bandits of Wolf Mountain. The only enemies

could it be?

she forced her mind to steady, piecing together fragments of memory. In her previous life, this time had been marked by more than just the fall of

the Wolf Mountain bandits and avenged the prince. His report claimed the bandits, drunk from revelry, were caught unprepared and swiftly dispatched Interrogations revealed their

seemed too well–orchestrated. On reflection, Isolde could only draw one conclusion: Milton mYLIST have known the

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work of Blackwell’s hand? But why would

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were Milton plot against

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