He raised an eyebrow. "Well, the smith DID mention he was having some problems with working the forge on his own... And I thought you didn't want to learn how to use your ability just to work with metal all the time?"<br/><br/>He grinned down at Josh, joshing him, and shrugged. "I will ask tomorrow when I drop you off when the shop opens. Before dawn. If he is willing, then we will likely use tomorrow as a test to see if you can be an apprentice."<br/><br/>He considered giving a tip, but decided that Josh was smart enough to already know what he would have said. "Lets get to the inn. And if nothing else, if you get accepted, you will be close enough for me to swing by and visit at least a couple times a year."