[He's taken on a few apprentices, but most of them have already graduated.]

Things are crazy enough around here that I'm not sure I can give you the attention you'd require between prototyping key crests and the dungeon that's trying to swallow my forge. If you don't mind waiting a couple of weeks for things to settle, then I can take you on. Otherwise... ask Scintilla, perhaps. She has a traditional blacksmith background and she's a solid pick.

[Varian is certainly skilled enough and old enough to take on an apprentice, but Blade is worried that he wouldn't speak up with enough authority. He needs more confidence first.]