Her Graceful War Song novel Chapter 1654

As they left Stormwatch Keep, Carissa could hear the voices of the two people arguing ahead.

"I don't understand what you're trying to prove. Do you truly believe this will succeed? You trust Carissa in everything she says, but ignore me entirely. Why must you be so stubborn? Don't forget, your family once produced great generals. If they could see you now, groveling before a woman like this, I doubt they would rest in peace," said Aurora in an irritated tone, clearly angry.

Barrett's patience was also wearing thin. "Why must you always speak so harshly? I don't trust her blindly. However, the truth is that our forces are no match for Westhaven's. After two days of fighting, we're barely holding on, and many of our comrades have fallen. If we pull away any of our best men tomorrow, it will only get worse. Her plan to ambush them is the best chance we have—"

Aurora cut him off angrily: "Best chance? Have you thought at all about what will happen if it fails? You'll lose your life in Fawnrun City."

"If I don't go, I'll still face the battle tomorrow. If we keep fighting like this, is there any guarantee we'll survive? If I'd reacted even a second slower today, the enemy's blade would have taken my head. And if not for your cousin stepping in to save you, you'd be dead or worse. He's still lying in the infirmary," said Barret, his voice growing quieter, but with clear resolve.

Aurora said nothing more, perhaps still wrestling with her thoughts.

Carissa urged her friends to quicken their pace, determined to rest for two hours before setting out. Whether the other two chose to come or not wouldn't stop the mission.

She believed Barrett would come. After all, he had completed this mission in her past life. Sure enough, both of them appeared when the time came to leave. It seemed that Barrett had convinced Aurora to join.

Tyler had already prepared barrels of oil for them. These barrels were the same kind used by mountain folk when collecting pine resin. They were light enough to carry on their backs without being too heavy or conspicuous.

Sickles, maps, rations, flintboxes, horses, and light weapons were packed. Carissa also tied a long whip to her waist.

Dominic himself came to send them off. The dim light caught the worry on his face as he sighed deeply. "Complete the mission and come back alive."

Carissa nodded solemnly. "As you command."

Aurora stepped forward and asked, "General Dominic, who is leading this mission?"

She held military rank, so command should have fallen to her. But she was worried that Carissa and the others might not listen to her, so she deliberately asked Dominic that question. It was just so he would be the one to tell them who they were supposed to follow.

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