[ WP ] `` Hi , my name is Geraldine , I 'll be your soldier . ''

`` My name is Geraldine, I'll be your soldier.'' 
 
 `` Geraldine, eh? Mighty with a spear. Let's hope so. Turn around and let me take a look.'' 
 
 She turned and Ade liked what he saw. She was tall and since wars were no longer fought by men, a woman of Geraldine's size would be an asset. He lifted her arms. 
 
 `` Push down'' and Geraldine clamped her arms to her sides. `` Good shoulder strength'' another plus. 
 
 `` Jump'' 
 
 `` How high?'' 
 
 `` A sense of humor. Usually denotes calmness in battle. Very nice. Now jump.'' She sprang more than jumped to Ade's approval. 
 
 `` You know what you'll be fighting for?'' 
 
 `` Oil fields near Saskatoon.'' 
 
 `` The oil fields are the prize, not the reason. Now, what are you really fighting for?'' 
 
 `` Pride. Freedom. Vengeance.'' 
 
 Ade was truly surprised, `` Vengeance? What, or whom, are you avenging?'' 
 
 `` It's personal sir'' 
 
 `` Personal is as I would expect, but as you say, you are my soldier. You represent me and by default my family and my country. I will not allow you to fight in my stead without knowing the reason you chose to do so''. 
 
 `` We came from Saskatoon. Lord Alvah is my step-father. He is getting just rewards for what he did to my mother, what he did to my father and what he has done to me.'' She opened her breastplate, the scar was as clear as the reason. 
 
 Ade shook his head. `` Vengeance is mine, sayeth the mighty spear. There is much riding on this battle and it must be won. God speed and a strong arm will find you safely home.'' Ade shook her hand, kissed her forehead. 
 
 Geraldine bowed her head, a smile creased her lips. `` The day will be mine my Lord. The day will be mine.'' 

