Her Graceful War Song novel Chapter 1617

The next day, Elise and Selene wandered around Victory Pass, enjoying themselves. Cindy had arranged for someone to guide them, but Elise declined, saying she preferred to explore at her own pace.

Victory Pass was now a town where two kingdoms met. Their cultures blended together, offering so many new things to see that the two young women were almost dazzled. Some snacks from Orivenia could even be found in Victory Pass.

While wandering, Elise came across an embroidery workshop called Skye Embroidery and found it rather curious. She had seen embroidery workshops all over, but only the one in the capital went by the name Skye Embroidery. How was it that this town had one too?

Curious, she asked Cindy about it when she returned. Cindy explained that this Skye Embroidery was a different one, founded by Viola as a way to raise funds. Unlike the one in the capital, this one was simply an embroidery workshop; women could either work there or at home, bringing their finished pieces to sell.

In Victory Pass, there were also women who had been cast aside by their families. But usually, their families would take them back in as the rules here weren't as strict as in the capital. Only women who truly had nowhere else to go would end up at the workshop, but even then, not many stayed there.

So, the Skye Embroidery in Victory Pass served more as a place for women to earn some income, since the people of Orivenia liked to buy the handmade embroidery to sell in their homeland.

Elise had naturally heard of Viola, but hadn't paid much attention to her. Elise had been away in Meadow Ridge for so long and didn't know that Viola had come to Victory Pass. Maybe she had heard about it but hadn't thought much of it.

"She must be making a fair amount of money, though, helping others sell their goods," Elise said thoughtfully.

"Well, not exactly," Cindy replied. "I've asked around. She makes only a small profit, just enough to cover the cost of renting the workshop. The majority of the money goes to the women who do the embroidery."

"She's really doing a good thing, then," Elise said.

Cindy nodded. "Yes, I've heard about her too. It's rare, really. She's turned over a new leaf, is genuinely trying to do good, and even takes care of many things herself."

Elise knew all about Viola's past, and also knew that Barrett had once been married to Carissa.

When Elise was younger, she was always curious about the past and loved to ask Lulu about her parents' earlier days. Lulu wasn't always careful with her words, and had once let slip that Carissa had been married to Barrett. From then on, Elise made it her mission to learn all the details of that part of their history.

One day, she had asked her mother if she still resented Barrett.

Carissa had only sighed and said, "It's all in the past. Who has room in their heart to cling to so many bygone grievances? Resentment hardly matters now. After all, my heart belongs to your father."

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