[ his smile returns -- albeit slowly and cautiously. ]
I must be honest with you, Faith. [ his voice wavers over the dropped title. ] Never have I purchased a single one of my promotions.
[ he says it in a tone betraying how obvious it all is. but he can't help but want to dip briefly into her good esteem, suggesting that not only was he made ensign upon merit but also found his way all the way to major on that same steam. or else a very many regimental positions were made vacant by the deaths of other officers. ]
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I must be honest with you, Faith. [ his voice wavers over the dropped title. ] Never have I purchased a single one of my promotions.
[ he says it in a tone betraying how obvious it all is. but he can't help but want to dip briefly into her good esteem, suggesting that not only was he made ensign upon merit but also found his way all the way to major on that same steam. or else a very many regimental positions were made vacant by the deaths of other officers. ]