Her Graceful War Song novel Chapter 1347

Cynthia suggested testing the waters, but Violet immediately shook her head.

"Don't try it. Pretend you don't know anything. We leave at dawn, and then we'll tell Cari and Jacob."

However, a thought suddenly crossed Bun's mind. "But can we really leave?"

Cynthia blinked, surprised. "You mean he won't let us go? He's going to keep us here? But Prince Hayden said we could leave."

"Why did Prince Hayden call for Vivi, then? Have you thought about that?" Bun asked.

Violet paced back and forth, feeling a bit uneasy. She had discussed this issue with Carissa before. It clearly wasn't about asking for help. Could it be a hostage situation?

It didn't seem like that, either. Instead, it felt more like someone was deliberately trying to reveal a flaw for them to notice.

"Is it possible that Prince Hayden and Gordon aren't on the same side?" Violet murmured, recalling the strange dynamics during their stay at Willowbrook Estate. Gordon had been everywhere, yet he never felt quite present. He was always in the background and always unnoticed.

Her thoughts were interrupted by a small but persistent idea, one she dared not voice aloud: Could Gordon be using a disguise? Could he actually be Nicholas?

"Let's not talk about it anymore. We'll sleep on it," Violet decided.

Speaking her suspicions out loud didn't feel right—if Gordon's martial arts were really that advanced, they had no idea if the three of them together could even stand a chance.

"We'll all squeeze in together tonight," Cynthia said, linking her arm with Bun's while pulling Violet in. "Just in case."

The three of them made their way back to the room. Bun set up his bedding on the floor, while the two women took the bed.

"I'll keep watch," Bun volunteered, sitting up on the floor.

Cynthia turned to him. "If we're in danger, why not leave tonight?"

"Curfew," Bun replied simply.

"To avoid alarming them," Violet added.

Cynthia considered this and nodded. "Both reasons make sense."

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