"Sorry, Major General." Harrison Lucas quickly stood upright in a military stance upon noticing, lifting her serious little face to look at Ben Lucas: "It was Harrison's inefficiency, please punish me, Major General."
In the military, the biggest taboo is disrespecting superiors and not differentiating between ranks.
Harrison knew that though the eldest was admonishing her, he was also helping her change her past 'bad habits.'
She looked at Ben without complaints, waiting for punishment.
Ben looked at Harrison's suddenly raised, bright and clear eyes, tapping his slender fingers on the table.
A moment later, he said, "When Jared Holbrook and Franklin Miller return, go accept your punishment. As before, twenty laps with weights."
"Yes!" Harrison's voice was loud and calm.
...
The reprimand before breakfast ended with this not-so-cheerful atmosphere.
Ben Lucas was an austere superior, but didn't have strict rules regarding meals.
