Her Graceful War Song novel Chapter 984

Carissa was momentarily stunned. Sebastian's words seemed to carry an underlying message, one that was not immediately clear.

When Lisandra's gaze met hers, Carissa calmly looked at the grand princess, her expression unreadable, as though she didn't understand.

Sebastian was observant, and he was always able to read people deeply. His words must have been a reflection of his insight into the grand princess' thoughts. After leaving the medicine, Sebastian made to leave, and Lisandra stood to see him off.

She bowed deeply. "Thank you, Mr. Dalton. If you ever come to Westhaven, I will certainly show my gratitude properly."

For some reason, her eyes glistened with unshed tears.

Carissa helped Sebastian while Ivy carried the medicine box, and the three of them left together.

Lisandra sat back down, watching as Javier opened the medicine bottle and checked the contents, though her focus seemed to wander.

A healer didn't just treat the body—they also healed the heart.

She had never spoken her thoughts aloud, but somehow Sebastian had seen through them. He didn't view her desire to achieve great things as a challenge to male authority. To him, it seemed almost natural, as though he believed in equality.

That was something she had always strived for.

She was touched, realizing that the path she wanted to take was not one every man would oppose. The acceptance she had longed for, something that had only just begun to take root in her mind, felt like a healing balm. It sank deeply into her heart, offering relief she hadn't known she needed.

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Carissa escorted Sebastian back to Arcane Sanctum.

After a long silence in the carriage, Sebastian finally spoke, "Westhaven will be better if it changes."

Carissa understood what he meant, though she couldn't help but feel that Lisandra's path would be incredibly difficult. She silently wished her well in her heart. If Lisandra were to become queen, at least the issues with Starhaven could be settled through peaceful negotiations.

It would be a blessing for both kingdoms.

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With all these terms settled peacefully, Rafael stood, along with everyone who had participated in the negotiations, to apologize for the deaths of the civilians at Aurora's hands, as well as for the fallen young general.

Lisandra watched them rise and bow towards the Westhaven envoys. She turned her face away, a tear slipping down her cheek.

The Westhaven envoys had insisted on one thing—that it not be revealed how the late crown prince, Arthur, had been captured, tortured, and forced to take his own life. It was too cruel a truth for the people of Westhaven to ever know.

Instead, the story that would be told was that he had died suddenly from an illness. Once Lisandra returned home, she would "clear up" this matter.

The late crown prince of Westhaven would never be portrayed as having been captured by a woman, humiliated, and harmed. In Lisandra's mind, this was an unalterable fact.

Bringing Arthur up at the negotiating table was only worthwhile if it resulted in grain or the border line agreement—anything else was meaningless. Moreover, the only reason Starhaven had agreed to the 1,000,000 bushels was because of Arthur.

The newly drafted treaty resolved all the issues between the two kingdoms, apart from the border lines. The massacre of the villagers, the extermination of the Sinclair family, and even the treatment of the fallen young general would no longer be brought to the negotiating table.

Once the treaty was signed, it was sent to the palace for Salvador's review. After reading it, the king had no objections and stamped it with his royal seal.