[He's still sharpening the blade as he goes, mumbling a count under his breath. Eventually he flips the head again and starts on the second section. He doesn't notice that she's nervous, at least until she asks something.
He stops and glances back at her, not used to hearing hesitation in her voice.]
Really?
[... Has he had students before? He's straining to remember. Did he mentor someone... when was it? It makes his head hurt, so he doesn't push.]
You... want to learn about crafting?
[It's not disbelief so much as surprise that anyone would... want to learn from him.]
no subject
He stops and glances back at her, not used to hearing hesitation in her voice.]
Really?
[... Has he had students before? He's straining to remember. Did he mentor someone... when was it? It makes his head hurt, so he doesn't push.]
You... want to learn about crafting?
[It's not disbelief so much as surprise that anyone would... want to learn from him.]