Her Graceful War Song (Carissa Sinclair) novel Chapter 861

Viola used to shirk responsibility, no matter how catastrophic the situation. She would always distance herself, portraying herself as helpless or innocent. But this time, she didn't refute Zoey's words. She merely wiped away the tears that kept falling.

Zoey looked at Viola and sighed.

Benjamin was a shell of his former self—no longer a man of status, no longer with a wife, spending his days locked away in his room. Bryan was a disappointment, failing at both martial arts and academics. He wasn't someone they could rely on.

Charlotte's side of the family had washed their hands off them, and really didn't care anymore. She even ordered the construction of a wall to divide Valor Estate in two.

Barrett was the only one in this family who was able to do anything. In addition to his special training, he still came back to care for Viola. As the man of the house, he looked over the finances and realized just how dire their situation was.

The family was truly impoverished.

Four hours later, Tara personally brought two hundred silver coins to Zoey. She arrived in a hurry, out of breath, clearly having just come back from outside the estate.

From Poppy, Zoey had learned many things. Amelia had once asked Rebecca to pawn her jewelry, but she had refused and even yelled at Amelia for it. Now, due to her own illness and the need for medication, she had finally complied and agreed to pawn it.

Zoey was naturally willing to make the trip, but she knew it would be fruitless. She took Tara along, having the latter wear a veil and serve as a witness.

Upon arriving at Arcane Sanctum, Zoey introduced herself and requested to purchase Snowdrop Pills.

Since she was a new customer, a physician came over to ask, "Which of your household members is suffering from a heart ailment? The Snowdrop Pills require a diagnosis by our head physician, Sebastian, before a prescription can be issued. Please wait a moment while I fetch him to accompany you to Silverstone Estate."

"Oh, is it really that complicated? If the diagnosis shows it's not a heart condition, I can't buy the Snowdrop Pills?" Zoey asked.

"That's correct. The supply of Snowdrop Pills is limited, so we must ensure they go to those who truly need them," the physician explained.

Zoey nodded. "Alright, I'll come back tomorrow."