Atbolde's words resonated, causing a momentary pause in the conversation.
Then Marjorie hesitated and opened her mouth,
"Mentor, I heard that the school is going to reduce the subsidies for the apprentices, is that true?"
"Reduce the subsidies?!" Nehemiah exclaimed in amazement from the side.
"Yes," Atbolde said, then softly added,
"However, it's not all apprentices whose subsidies will be reduced, only certain mentors' apprentices will have their subsidies cut… unfortunately, I am indeed one of them."
Atbolde's voice remained calm, as always slow-paced.
Yet it was also tinged with a hint of a different emotion, like a sigh mixed with self-mockery.
The hall fell silent for a moment, then the cheerful, vibrant sound of a violin suddenly started.
Lillian, who had stopped playing and been eating at the side, now raised her violin to her shoulder again and resumed playing.
As the music began, Colin felt an inexplicable boost in spirit.
