Her Graceful War Song novel Chapter 1082

Carissa personally went to The Golden Tower to see Nathaniel.

As a businessman, he was sharp and straightforward. While he wasn't overly meticulous in his business dealings, he worked hard to make money. However, he also had a strong sense of patriotism. Unable to pursue a scholarly path or master martial arts, he had always generously donated to the nation's cause during times of war.

He greatly admired Carissa and wanted to befriend her. However, he rarely had the chance to meet her, and being a businessman, it was difficult for him to visit her. So, when she came to see him in person, he was eager to give her a warm reception.

Nathaniel had heard a little about the incident at Crystal Springs, but it involved too many sensitive matters tied to officials for him to probe further. What he did know was that a young woman had suffered greatly there.

When Carissa said she wanted to investigate the matter, Nathaniel didn't hesitate for a second.

He slapped his chest confidently and said, "Leave it to me, Lady Carissa. Just go back and wait for my good news."

Less than half a day later, Nathaniel arrived at the Capital Guard headquarters, seeking help. He explained that a noble guest had lost an emerald pendant at Crystal Springs some time ago and requested the Garrison Unit's assistance in locating the family heirloom.

When ordinary people lost something and reported it to the authorities, it was usually never recovered and often ignored. But the person who lost this item was of notable status. Since their identity wasn't publicly disclosed, no one could find out who they were. All that was known was that the person was a retired high-ranking official.

This wasn't seen as a major incident, so it didn't attract much attention at first. However, since someone had come forward to seek help, the Garrison Unit had every right to conduct an investigation.

The fees to enter Crystal Springs weren't cheap, and there were attendants serving there. So, it wasn't hard to investigate who came and went on the day of Karen's incident.

Malcolm had reserved a private spring, Emerald Pool, that day, but he could be ruled out as a suspect as he and his wife had been at a temple, which a novice priest could confirm.