Her Graceful War Song novel Chapter 1218

Carissa returned home to find Jacob waiting for her with a letter from Rafael, a broad smile on his face.

"Prince Rafael's letter arrived after you've only just stepped out," he said, handing it to her.

Carissa's eyes lit up as she took the letter. She didn't open it immediately but instead asked, "Why aren't you spending the New Year with your family, Jacob?"

"I'm about to head back to celebrate with them," Jacob replied with a mischievous glint in his eyes, "but I wanted to make sure the letter was handed to you personally. I was also eager to see the look on your face when you read it. Plus, I'm curious what else His Highness might have said, beyond just personal matters."

Carissa couldn't hide her delight. "This is his first letter to me. I'll read it right away."

She knew there must be details about the investigation in the letter, so it would need to be reviewed by Jacob. As she opened the envelope, she found three sheets of paper: two addressed to her, and one detailing the investigation's findings.

She skimmed through the pages quickly, then handed the investigative report to Jacob while keeping the two letters for herself.

Jacob chuckled. "He wrote two full pages to you, and only one for the investigation. Looks like His Highness really had a rough time on this trip."

Feeling a bit embarrassed, Carissa urged, "Hurry up and read it. I just skimmed through and don't know the details yet."

Jacob immediately began reading. After finishing, he explained, "After arriving in Lunvale, they spent some time investigating and found a village entirely made up of young, able-bodied men. There were no elderly or children. The villagers farm as usual, but according to locals, this used to be an ordinary village with families, including the elderly, women, and children.

"A few years ago, a plague struck, killing many of the older residents and children. Gradually, outsiders started moving in. Over time, the village grew to what it is today. It's no longer just a village—it's grown to nearly five thousand people."

"Five thousand?" Carissa frowned, sensing something was off. Even a large village would typically have only a few hundred, or maybe just a thousand. "Does the village have any weapons?"

Jacob glanced back at the letter. "They haven't found any yet. The village is surrounded by mountains on three sides, with only one road leading in from the north. It's far from other settlements, and the entrance is guarded. His Highness is waiting for the right moment to slip inside and investigate further."

At the end of the letter, he wrote a few simple words: [I miss you. So very much.]

Carissa read the letter several times, her fingers gently brushing over those final words as she whispered, "I miss you so much too."

When they first got married, she didn't feel much for him in terms of romance. Even during his last mission to rescue the Septimus Tetra reconnaissance team members, she hadn't missed him this deeply.

Day after day, his presence had become an inseparable part of her life. She couldn't even recall exactly when her feelings for him had changed or what had sparked it.

It wasn’t like the grand, dramatic love stories one often heard about. It was more like a quiet stream, gently nourishing and sustaining their lives together.

And that was enough to make her feel safe and content.