Federal Military Academy, Dean's Office.
Miles Sherman and his group, dressed in their academy uniforms, stood in a straight line before the walnut desk.
Behind the desk stood Director Quinn, his fingers pressed against the tabletop. "The friendly competition between the Federation and the Empire is drawing near. I've called you here today to announce a special training program just for the four of you."
"The First Military Academy has personally invited the four of you to a training base they've custom-built for you." Director Quinn chuckled at this point. "It doesn't sound like a pleasant place, especially since it's designed to target your spiritual powers."
"But I accepted," Jasper Quinn said in a deep voice. "The First Military Academy's hostility toward you is only slightly less than the Empire's. The fact that they've gone to the trouble of setting up something specifically for you... I think it will be an excellent trial."
