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Jangon held a leaving party for Dannoy three weeks later. Mistress Salia cooked all his favourites, and the event helped to mute the sadness of his leaving. He had, after all, been part of the family for five years.
A few days earlier, Master Jangon had spoken to Art. “Gim, I got an official report on you from the guild. They were all very impressed, and notwithstanding your age, told me I could put you forward for the Journeyman’s test when I felt you were ready. The one gap in your knowledge is teaching. Dannoy, as senior, kept an eye on both you and Trorn, so I didn’t ask you to do any teaching. You will now be my senior apprentice, and I will be asking you to spend time with my new apprentice, a boy called Crick.” That verbal effort left him gasping, so he took several deep breath
