18

Marriage means settling down. It means kids, it means a regular job, it means a regular…well, life. While that does hold some appeal, you're out for something else, aren't you? That gets a laugh out of your companion.

"Typical Ronald Dunhall. Think you're the main character of one of them stories!"

You can tell by Bregan's expression what he is going to ask you next. He isn't the hardest guy in the kingdom to read.

"You should join up with the Delmacian Knights next summer! I mean, obviously you'd need some serious training to get in shape, and it would be a huge pain for me, but I guess I could help you pass basic recruitment." What a gracious invitation…but wasting your precious mornings 'training' just so you have the privilege of getting yelled at by a drill sergeant? You get enough of that from your mother already. How do you feel about Bregan joining up, anyway?