Her Graceful War Song (Carissa Sinclair) novel Chapter 789

After a thorough comparison, they found that the armor from Harmony Palace was actually made with better materials and craftsmanship than the Ministry of Defense's armor.

The battle gear made for generals was especially impressive. When tested in Salvador's study, the armor withstood several blows without any damage, while the blades of the swords chipped instead.

However, the ballistae tested were deemed a lower quality than the Ministry of Defense's, which slightly eased Salvador's anger.

At least it proved one thing—Cecilia hadn't lied. She hadn't stolen the designs for the ballistae or armor, as the two were clearly distinct. Still, Gareth was likely to face repercussions. It was unacceptable for him to let such critical weapon blueprints leak.

Fortunately, Salvador had not changed his stance on the concubines' daughters, and was quite supportive of Carissa's proposal for their unified supervision. After all, those women had indeed been manipulated, and no real harm had come to anyone. By doing this, he could earn a reputation for benevolence.

As for Celeste, whose actions had thrown the Earl of Gracehold's family into chaos, Salvador had weighed the matter carefully. Ultimately, Samuel's lack of decisiveness was to blame. So many women had entered noble families without causing too much upheaval, yet only the Earl of Gracehold's family had been turned upside down. So, they would bear a significant share of the responsibility for that.

With those decisions made, Carissa finally let out a sigh of relief.

Salvador dismissed Davis and the others, keeping Carissa behind for a private discussion. His eyes showed no signs of fatigue. He seemed to have boundless energy for the treason case.

"Commander Sinclair," he said, his tone serious. "I have a question for you, and I need you to answer truthfully."

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Carissa replied, steeling herself.

Salvador regarded her with the penetrating gaze of authority, filled with pressure. "Who do you think is behind Eleanor?"

Carissa immediately felt apprehensive. Rafael had asked this question before, and Salvador was also clearly looking into it.

Why bring it up now?

Salvador continued to scrutinize her. "I recall your senior guild member is quite adept at gathering intelligence. Didn't she provide you with any insights?"

"Winona has not investigated these matters, Your Majesty. She only happened to discover Westhaven soldiers at the Southern Frontier during her travels. She knew this was a significant issue for our kingdom, which is why she sent me a carrier pigeon."

Salvador looked somewhat disappointed but also relieved. "Very well, you may go. There's nothing more for now."

As Carissa took her leave, her mouth felt dry and her stomach growled with hunger. A chill crept into her heart. Managing this task was indeed challenging. It was no wonder that the higher officials rose, the less hair they had.

From Salvador's expression, Carissa sensed he was both hoping Winona would provide some information and fearful that she might truly be as formidable as she seemed. If Winona was powerful, it meant the Pathfinders Guild was powerful—and Carissa was part of that guild.

Thus, this crisis could not be allowed to escalate.