Chosen For Greatness

"Next." Julia heard come from behind the secretary's desk. "Good luck" the woman wished her. She smiled back nervously. Julia started hesitantly walking down the hallway to the pair of giant oak doors at the end. There were no windows and only a few doors on either side of the hallway. An ominous feeling crept up into Julia as she raised her hand to knock on the large doors.
"Enter.", came a booming voice before she could lay her knuckles on the door. Julia opened the door and bowed deep, as was required when you were in the presence of a Professor. "Rise Julia, and be seated." At first Julia was surprised the the Professor knew her name, but then mentally reprimanded herself because if he hadn't known her name, how would he had summoned her?
She rose from her bow and walked to the stiff wooden chair on the opposite side of the desk from the Professor, her seat creaking as she sat. "Do you know why you have been summoned here?" he asked in an surprisingly deep voice. Julia kept her eyes downcast from the small man, and shook her head no. "Are you mute child, I do not want a mute." "No sir." she answered tentatively, looking up as she replied. "Well then speak when spoken to." "Yes sir." she replied. "Well then, I ask again, do you know why I have requested your presence here?" "No sir, they only said that I was to report to your office after my academic studies were completed for the day sir."
" Well then, I have the pleasure of offering you the Job of a soldier." He said with a tremendous grin on his face, like this was not something that was an everyday occurrence for him or the community to. "Excuse me sir?" Not bothering to hide the surprise that was evident in her voice. "I said that you have the opportunity to be in our military, should you accept, we would like you to lead our new program."