Her Graceful War Song (Carissa Sinclair) novel Chapter 827

"The medicine has been delivered, but we haven't heard back yet on whether it's effective," Jacob said.

Kyle, who usually stayed out of political affairs, chimed in, "The situation in Westhaven is complicated right now. Crown Prince Edmund is acting as regent, but their king hasn't passed yet. Half the old officials in the court oppose Edmund's aggressive policies. Even though Edmund was close with the late crown prince, Arthur, he completely disagreed with his methods. Liam was once a fervent supporter of Arthur, so I'm afraid the situation won't improve even if he survives."

"The old king sure has a strong will to live," Violet remarked. "He's been on the brink of death for ages. What's keeping him alive and clinging to life?"

Kyle replied, "It's certainly the chaos in the country. Arthur had the support of the people, and the transition between the old king and the crown prince was almost complete. Now, with the late crown prince gone and a new one in place, the court is mostly filled with Arthur's supporters. Edmund doesn't even have Liam backing him, and nobody thinks highly of him. It's a complete mess. I heard a few days ago that the king couldn't eat anymore, so it wouldn't surprise me if he's already passed. We just haven't gotten the news yet."

"Has Winona sent you a message?" Carissa asked, surprised. Her senior guild member typically didn't involve himself in such matters.

"Yes, she has written to me."

"But—"

Before Carissa could finish her question, Kyle looked at her with a teasing glint in his eyes. "But what? My junior guild member is already caught up in court affairs. Can I stand by and do nothing? Can everyone in Meadow Ridge remain uninvolved? Even if we keep a low profile, we still have to lend a hand."

Carissa felt a lump form in her throat. "I'm dragging you all into this. You've been enjoying such a carefree life in Meadow Ridge, and here I am, pulling you into the chaos. You used to lose yourself in painting and traveling, and now you're stuck in the capital because of me. I feel terrible about it."

Kyle reached out as if to pat her on the back of her head, but instead, he ended up coming into contact with Rafael's hand. Rafael had seen his movement and already placed his hand on Carissa's head.