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Three months later, everyone at Master Jangon’s yard was happy. The two junior apprentices had found that Art, whom they knew only as Gim, now their senior, was very good at teaching, and had proved to be very helpful. In some respects he was better than their Master. The Master and his wife were happy as they could see Art and their daughter Ellary spending more time together. In reality they were still only spending as much as they did before, it was just that they were more open about it.
Ellary was probably happiest of all as she had been slowly chipping away at Art’s reserve. When he said he wanted to take small steps he had meant it. From holding hands they edged to a peck on the cheek and the occasional hug. Nothing more. Most of her good feelings came from what she sensed - th
