Her Graceful War Song novel Chapter 986

After the Westhaven envoys left the capital, Salvador swiftly dealt out punishments to Dominic and Barrett.

Dominic's military leadership had been lax, but given his years of hard service defending Victory Pass and the fact that he had been on the brink of death when Barrett and Aurora headed to Fawnrun City, Salvador showed him some mercy. He allowed Dominic to retire from his post and return to Victory Pass to live out his remaining years in peace.

Another edict followed, transferring command of Victory Pass to Wyatt, with Wallace as his deputy. Since the border issue had not yet been resolved, Victory Pass could not be left without the Sullivan family's involvement.

With that, Dominic finally emerged from Sullivan Estate and entered the palace to express his gratitude.

His family was still stationed at Victory Pass, and after his retirement, he would return there, though he would no longer be in charge. His accomplishments, despite their weight, would not earn him a noble title, but he held no regrets. He had never sought such things.

Barrett also faced punishment, though his role in providing useful information during the Westhaven negotiations earned him some leniency. He was demoted to deputy commander of the Nightsteel Guard and would have his salary docked for three years. In turn, Ian was promoted to the position of commander. With that, Ian became the commander of both of Salvador's personal guard divisions.

Showing exceptional clemency, Salvador allowed Rafael and his household to privately deal with the two Westhaven spies. Rafael returned to consult Carissa, asking whether she wished to handle the matter herself or leave it to the Ministry of Justice.

Carissa called for Lulu and asked for her opinion. Aurora was the culprit who caused the massacre of the Sinclair family, but it was the Westhaven spies who had carried out the slaughter.

Lulu had never taken a life before. She knelt before Rafael and Carissa, her teeth clenched in fury. "I want to watch them die with my own eyes, as a tribute to the spirits of the Sinclair family."

A sharp pain shot through Carissa's chest, and her eyes burned with unshed tears.

"Alright," she said quietly. "I'll take you there."

Carissa had once hesitated and was unwilling to personally kill them. She had no desire to even look at them—just the sight of them reminded her of the horrors she had seen when she returned home that day. She had been mad with grief to find her entire family reduced to mutilated corpses.

But she hadn't had time to kill a single spy back then. Now, the two remaining ones, hiding from place to place, had fallen into Winona's hands. It seemed fate had led them to this moment. And so, with Lulu by her side, Carissa would take her revenge.