Her Graceful War Song novel Chapter 901

When Carissa left, Alistair naturally followed behind her.

Alistair had a big mouth, and today, the topic of Carissa and Barrett's conversation—Aurora's massacre of civilians—was no longer a secret.

What bothered Alistair the most was Dominic's involvement. He knew Dominic was innocent. The man had been gravely injured at the time, nearly dying. It was no wonder the treaty had been signed by Aurora.

Alistair felt a deep sense of injustice for Dominic. Upon returning to the Royal Guard headquarters, he couldn't help but voice his thoughts.

Who in the Royal Guard didn't respect the grand generals, Hector and Dominic? So, when Alistair spoke up, more people started to speak out on Dominic's behalf. The Royal Guard wasn't one to openly plead for justice, but they would certainly discuss it in private.

This was Carissa's first move—she had to stabilize the foundation of her grandfather's credibility and the respect he commanded among the people. Additionally, the admiration of the military officers in the capital was just as vital. When a plan had to unfold gradually, these factors were non-negotiable.

Fortunately, the so-called victory at Victory Pass had been a deliberate attempt by Salvador to elevate Barrett and Aurora, ensuring Barrett's absolute loyalty. Salvador awarded the glory of the victory to Aurora and refrained from lavishly rewarding Carissa's grandfather and uncles.

This precedent of elevating subordinates directly while bypassing the marshal had occurred before—Carissa's dad had risen in this way. Hector, however, had earned his position through real military merit; unlike Aurora, who had only relied on deception.

With Aurora now imprisoned, the Ministry of Justice began its secret interrogation. The proceedings were kept under wraps, but Salvador sent Barrett and Ian to oversee them.

Ian used to be the head of the crown prince's personal guards. He had been with Salvador since the latter was crown prince, building a network in silence. However, Salvador had made sure his men stayed in the shadows. Once exposed, his chess pieces would no longer be hidden.

During Salvador's time as crown prince, he had always followed Sigmund's directives. Ian had kept a low profile. After Salvador ascended the throne, many had forgotten about Ian entirely.

Recently, Ian had become more active. Salvador had appointed him as deputy commander of the Crown Guard, just below Barrett. This was Salvador's way of protecting Ian, using Barrett as a shield.