Chapter 17

Topper Kingston burst into laughter upon hearing Ethan.

"Being in Battalion number 1 has been the dream of many young men and women in the army. However, it's just a dream and will always remain that way. So I won't judge you for what you just said because I too had the same dream." The man harrumphed amidst laughter, looking at Ethan like he was looking at some fool.

"You, a member and Commander of the formidable 1st Battalion? Hmph! Talk about an idiot who only knows cheap talk!" Jonas scoffed, wheeling himself around to take a closer look at Ethan.

"You may have gotten into the army and made it to the rank of a Corporal, but that's all you'll ever get to be!"

"Topper is kind enough to let you off the hook for saying that, but the Kendrick family never will!" Eric seconded, walking closer to his son.

"Did you really think being in the army is capable of scaring off the Kendrick family? While common folks respect and take those in the army seriously, we; the ones at the top of the py