I blinked a few times in surprise before quickly shaking my head. While it would certainly be cool to become an amazing detective like my father, I wanted to do something a little bit different. If I was talking to my mother, I would never have admitted my true dream, but I somehow felt like my father would be more willing to understand.
“I want to join the imperial army.”
The resolute words drew a resigned sigh from my father before he asked, “Why?”
“Because there are so many awesome weapons like this one! Paul and Penelope said so,” I answered, my eyes sparkling with excitement. “You protect the people from inside of Laurent, while I could keep them safe from the outside! I’ve already decided what I want to do with my life, and although it’s still three years away, I want to start following my dream once I turn ten. Can I please join the military academy you went to?”
