When Petals Meet The Blade (Priscilla and Waldo) novel Chapter 152

Chapter 152

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In the end, Markus was persuaded. After a full meal and some rest, he finally agreed to go back in his tent and get some sleep.

Garbisch burned to Jessica, his voice full of concern. “Jessica, you should rest boa

Jessica shook her head. “No. Tonight, I’m going into Wahmont Mount

“What?” Garbisch stiffened in alann. “But you said-

“I said the soldiers needed to rest,” Jessica interrupted calmly. “I never said it needed to

She folded up the topographic map and handed it to him. “Tye already memorized every detail. Keep it with you. At dawn, you lead the troops into Vahmont Mount according to my instructions. Follow the markers Eleave behind–and remember, we use the old signals we agreed on.”

Without waiting for a reply, the tumed and headed out of the tent.

Garbisch hurried after her. “Jessica, you can’t seriously think I let you go alone

Jessica had already mounted her horse. She looked back at him, the night breeling the loose strands of her hair. “I’m not alone, Monica’s coming

with me.

Garbisch’s face darkened. “Are you insane? Two girls sneaking into enemy territory to gather intel? That’s suicide!”

But Jessica didn’t even glance at him again. She steered clear of the sentries and rode swiftly toward the edge of the camp.

Garbisch gritted his teeth. He couldn’t make a scene and risk alarming the soldiers, so he caught up to her as quietly as he could. “Jessica, enough! Get down now–or swear, I’ll drag you down myself. It won’t look good if you make me do it.”

Jessica chuckled softly. “You can try. If you can catch me.”

Before the words had even fully let her mouth, she dug her heels into her horse’s sides, and the animal leapt forward like an arrow.

Garbisch cursed under his breath and rushed after her, but Monica suddenly rode her horse right into his path, blocking him.

“Monica!” he barked. “Jessica’s being reckless–you want to be reckless too!”

Monica smiled faintly. “Back when you served together in the army, you ever wonder how Miss Yates always knew the terrain ahead so precisely? Did you think she had some magic power?”

Garbisch frowned. “What are you saying?”

Monica’s smile deepened. “She always scouted the path herself, You really didn’t know?” Before he could answer, she spun her horse around and said coolly, “Garbisch, you’re the commander now. Deserting your post is punishable by death. Stay calm.”

“As for Miss Yates-“Monica threw a glance over her shoulder. “You sent her to scout. She’s simply following orders. Remember the signals. Watch for her marks.”

And with that, she galloped after Jesska.

Garbisch stood frozen for a moment, tom between instinct and duty.

But Monica was right. He was the commander flow. He couldn’t abandon his troops to chase after Jessica–not when their lives depende

He gritted his teeth. “Nolant Go after them. Slay hidden Protect them at all costs

“Yes, sirt” Nolan vaulted into the saddle and sped away.

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Chapter 152

Garbisch paced the camp, heart heavy with worry. But he said nothing to the troops–no reason to causa pante.

Hours dragged by Midnight came and went. At last, Nolan returned but he came back aforis

“Garbisch,” he said primly, handing over a folded letter. “This is all found after entering the mountains?

The letter was sealed the handwriting unmistakably Jessica’s. Garbisch’s heart lightened as he unfolded it.

Inside, Jessica’s words were calm and clear, “Trust me. Get some rest. Stop sending Holan alter me. At dawn, follow my markers.”

Nolan hovered nearby, looking completely defeated. “Garbisch… what do we do? I tried everything to catch up to them. I swear I’m not slow–but it was like they vanished into thin air.”

Garbisch stared at the letter for a long moment. Then he exhaled a slow breath and said helplessly, Jessica said to frost her. So we trust her. We rest

Trust Jessica–and you’ll survive.

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