"Shut up, I'm still young, master!"
"Master, your hair is already gray!"
"That's because I've accumulated too much knowledge."
"Master, you're almost bald!"
"That's because you irritate me!"
...
The two of them grumbled all the way along; Johan Niles wasn't reliable when he talked, but he was dependable in action, never complaining about overtime, working diligently under his master's guidance, always eager to work.
Over the years, Director Valley had trained quite a few apprentices, but Johan Niles was the only one he'd taught everything.
He had no children, his godson was unreliable, so he could only rely on his apprentice for elder care in the future.
They followed Harry Hunter to Ben Hunter's ward to ask the old man how he was feeling and if he was uncomfortable.
Ben Hunter felt fine everywhere: "I want to be discharged!" to eat barbecue!
"No way!"
