I scowled after hearing the name Yazmine. I must admit that I was jealous at how curious Jacob was of her. However, I also wanted to know what happened between them. And how much did he love her. But most especially, I wanted to learn about the dispute and rivalry between Prince Eric and Jacob. So, I urged Paco to continue with the story.
"After Jacob reported the next day, he was tested both on his intelligence and physical strength. He was put to intense training right away. His superiors were very impressed with him," Paco smiled with a sense of pride.
I chuckled.
He continued, "He was deployed for six months at sea and when he came back he was promoted as Lieutenant Commander immediately with letters of recommendation to be Captain. His name was spreading like wildfire. That's when the King took notice and called for him. You see, Jacob was very loyal at that time to the monarchy. I clearly remember how excited he was. It was just like yesterday…"
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