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"I want to be your Apprentice," Claire said.
Douxie suddenly froze at that. All his good humor disappeared from his face, leaving him wide eyed and silent, his lips slightly parted.
He stayed still, staring at her, an unreadable expression on his face. And after getting on his feet, after searching for words—still staring at her deeply—he spoke.
"No." he said, his tone a little clipped and his body quite rigid. "No, you don't." he added, taking them both by surprise.
Or, Apprentices are used to have to pay their Master in a specific way for their teachings.