Her Graceful War Song (Carissa Sinclair) novel Chapter 1498

After nearly twenty days of grueling travel, they finally arrived at Victory Pass on the third of August.

The heat had been unbearable along the way, causing many in the party to fall ill. Fortunately, Carissa had come well-prepared with plenty of medicine. They had also brought along a royal physician, Dorian, who was able to manage the illnesses without any major issues.

But Kendrick, having never endured such hardship, was exhausted beyond measure. By the tenth day of their journey, he could barely speak. His face and lips were pale, and the exhaustion was evident in every line of his features.

When they finally reached the outskirts of Victory Pass and saw the Sullivan family and the troops come out to greet them, Kendrick collapsed. The sight of him fainting right there gave everyone a fright, and they quickly rushed to carry him back.

However, Carissa barely noticed Kendrick's condition. As soon as she saw her family, she ran straight into her grandfather's arms, tears streaming down her face without stopping.

Dominic looked at her with affectionate eyes, gently patting her head as he, too, fought to hold back his emotions. He had thought their farewell in the capital might be their last, never expecting they'd have the chance to see each other again.

After a moment, he softly said, "Enough now, don't make a scene. Wipe your tears and go greet your uncles."

Carissa lifted her head and hastily wiped her tears, only to stop when she saw the weathered, aged face of her third uncle and the empty sleeve of his tunic. As her heart broke all over again, she turned away, tears flooding down her cheeks once more.

She had known for some time that Wyatt had lost his arm, but seeing it firsthand was another kind of pain altogether.

When the Sullivan family's second son, Wilson Sullivan, saw Carissa, he couldn't help but think of her mother, his own sister. His eyes reddened at the thought.

Wyatt knew his niece was crying because of him. Swallowing the emotions welling up inside, he forced a smile and flicked his sleeve.

"Want to test out your uncle's sleeve technique?" he quipped.

Before she could react, he infused his strike with inner force and sent a gust of force her way. Caught off guard, Carissa nearly lost her footing, stumbling back two steps before steadying herself.

"Wyatt, stop teasing Carissa," Wallace said with a laugh, stepping forward to steady her with a hand on her shoulder.

His tan skin, much like his brothers, only seemed to accentuate the bright gleam in his eyes.

"Let me take a good look at our Starhaven female general. Truly, we are all so proud of you. Well done! Well done indeed!"