But Marjorie was obviously used to it, and she quietly waited for Archibald to finish speaking.
"This one here is...?" Archibald asked, looking at Colin with curiosity.
"Good morning, mentor," Colin said, placing his right hand on his chest and bowing slightly.
"I am the new apprentice, Colin Leonard." He handed the white paper to Archibald.
Like his voice, Archibald was an elderly man, his face layered with wrinkles as deep as tree bark.
"New apprentice?" Archibald asked slowly, taking the white paper with a hand as gnarled as tree roots.
If he didn't remember incorrectly, it had been almost ten years since a new apprentice had joined... But, in any case, it was always a good thing to have new apprentices.
After looking at the white paper, he slowly nodded.
"Welcome, new apprentice."
Then it seemed he got stuck, Archibald suddenly fell silent... It had been too long since a new apprentice had arrived, and for a moment, he couldn't quite remember what to do next.
