Lars smiled as Dominic mentioned the Academies.
"You know, I've got a younger sister who could use a bit of proper training. Father shelters her too much, and I'm afraid that it might be spoiling her.
Do your Academies accept ladies?"
Dominic placed a hand on his shoulder and leaned in conspiratorially.
"Not only do the Academies take ladies with magical talent, but Princess Alexis runs a comprehensive military training program for young ladies with potential.
If one of the two can't whip her into shape, nothing will."
Lars laughed. "My father would kill me if I suggested that she become a Paladin.
He's firmly of the opinion that military matters and ladies should not extend past the theoretical. They make excellent advisors and strategists, but he doesn't field any in his armies."
"That's a bit sad, really. The ladies of the Cygnian Army are much more fearsome than the gentlemen."
