Melody of Strength novel

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Cassa nodded. She was unable to speak, feeling as if something was clogging her Poset and che

wwwg hey nod, the guard knocked on the door. “Your Highness, Lady Sinclair has

Moments late, the door opened to reveal Rafael, who were a green outfit but looked somewhat haddard. He had clearly lost weight his eyes were shadowed, and he appeared to be sleep deprived.

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Cassa managed a soft sound, her threat choked with emotion, but her eyes were

vised on the interior of the house

“Take the horse and feed it” Rafael instructed the guard

The quard reached for the reins, but Carissa gripped them tightly, her anxiety palable

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Noticing her distress, Rafael reached out and took her cold hand. “Come inside. Whether or not it’s him, you need to see for yourself.”

Carissa released the reins but removed her bag, taking out the slingshot she had brought.

Taking a deep breath, she asked, “Where is he?”

“He’s locked in a room.” Rafael sighed. “The child… he’s quite strong and somewhat wild.”

He led her inside, closed the door behind them, and locked it. Seeing Carissa’s puzzled expression, he smiled ruefully.

“He’s escaped several times. Though he has a limp, he’s surprisingly agile and stubborn. I feared injuring him, so I had to confine him for now.”

“Does he look very similar?” Carissa asked, her voice trembling.

As she followed Rafael, her feet felt as though they were sinking into cotton. She didn’t even notice that he was holding her hand.

“He does resemble him, but I can’t be certain since I hadn’t seen the child for several months before I went to the Southern Frontier. He also looks like your second brother,” Rafael said.

Like a marionette, Carissa allowed Rafael to lead her to the door of a small room. From within came a series of loud banging noises, as if things were being smashed.

“He’s been this way since he came here–very agitated. He bangs things whether it’s day or night. Sometimes, he even hits his own head. I’ve had a physician examine him, and it seems that he’s been given medication that can be addictive. If he goes without it, it can lead to violent outbursts,” Rafael explained.

Thus, Rafael’s exhaustion was understandable.

The door was locked from the outside with a chain, and the window was boarded up.

Rafael took out a key and unlocked the door. As soon as it creaked open, a small figure rushed forward, trying to escape. Rafael quickly grabbed the child, who struggled violently despite being held securely. The child flailed, biting and making muffled noises of distress.

Carissa couldn’t see his face clearly; he was thrashing or biting Rafael.

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In a detached manner, she lifted the slingshot in her hand and numbly called out,” Ryan!”

She had come here to confirm whether this was indeed a false hope, so her call of” Ryan‘ was more of a test, lacking emotional depth. She just needed to see this false Ryan for herself.

The struggling child in Rafael’s arms gradually quieted.

He slowly turned his head, his eyes still wild and red from earlier. His face was covered in small injuries, and he looked dirty and emaciated. His mouth hung slightly open as he stared at Carissa.

Carissa gasped, covering her mouth as tears streamed uncontrollably down her face.