Garibaldi eventually accepted Carlo's invitation to become a collaborator with the Italian newspaper Il Sole 24 Ore, publishing his stories in the paper. Although Garibaldi initially had some hesitation, all obstacles disappeared once Carlo obtained permission from his father, Vittorio Emanuele II. The reason why Vittorio Emanuele II agreed to let Garibaldi publish his article was quite simple. After all, Carlo owned The Sun, and Garibaldi's articles would still be subject to review; it was impossible for just any article to be published. As for whether Carlo would be misled by Garibaldi and agree to Garibaldi's articles advocating republicanism, Vittorio Emanuele II was not worried at all. Laurent was a talent he personally selected, and his loyalty to the royal family and support for

