Chapter 239

After five days, Carissa arrived in Eldoria just past noon.

Although she had stayed in inns along the way, she had barely eaten and limited her intake of water, fearing that frequent stops during the day would waste precious time. In those five short days, she had lost considerable weight.

Following the address Dylan had given her, she led her horse and asked for directions until she found Unit 13 on Verdant Lane.

This was a property owned by the Eldorian governor. Dylan had mentioned that Rafael and the child beggar were staying here.

Carissa was parched and exhausted as she stood outside the gate. The residence was located down a spacious alley. A man was stationed at the gate, dressed in official attire. He must be a guard Rafael had borrowed from the government to stand watch.

Noticing the woman with a horse who hesitated to knock, the guard cautiously asked, "Are you Lady Sinclair?"

Carissa nodded. She was unable to speak, feeling as if something was clogging her throat and