Adrian turned at the Instructor's call, his brow furrowing as he crossed the hall to where the man stood near the podium.
The Forge Mastering hall was nearly empty now, the other students having fled the moment the bell rang.
He couldn't help but wonder why he'd been singled out. 'What does he want now?.
"You said you've handled a Forge before," he Instructor began the moment Adrian arrived. "How much experience do you have?"
Adrian didn't hesitate. "I'm experienced enough."
The Instructor nodded slowly, muttering under his breath, "Okay, okay." He crossed his arms, his expression softening just a fraction.
"I'll give you some advice, then. Visit the library. Learn all the theory of enchantment you can. Once you're done, truly done; come find me. I'll give you a test. Pass it, and we'll start enchanting metals for real."
Adrian's respect for the man grew in that moment. He wasn't wasting time with pointless lessons, instead pushing Adrian to prove himself.
