Alma was thrilled to hear she had been enlisted by her first choice of regiment. Donning the gleaming silver plate, she saw her new blade with its jeweled hilt as a symbol of her devotion to the kingdom. In that moment, Alma felt that all her previous efforts had come to fruition. She also felt a tremendous joy knowing that she would be able to be near her commander, for whom she had long harbored deep feelings of affection. Hoping to prove to him her worth as a soldier and as a woman, she headed eagerly to the training grounds.