I don’ t know that anything will ever be able to top the experience with Master Snow

My thoughts were all over the place since meeting with Master Stone. Before I met him, I didn’ t know it was possible for a body to experience such intense pleasure. I’ d had no comprehension of the concept of yearning; the idea that my body could need something as much as my brain. I had longed, almost desperately, to be summoned by Master Stone again, and, as the days and weeks rolled past without such an invitation, I found myself feeling increasing levels of despondency. He barely looked at me. I saw him smiling at other Apprentices and my heart broke. The deepest and most crushing cut of all was being instructed to attend my calling, not by Master Stone, but by Master Snow. I didn’ t know much about Master Snow. I’ d seen him around, of course. He’ s stupidly handsome but he comes across as aloof, business like, and a little stern. The moment I saw his name, I felt sad. I spent the days before the meeting trying to come to terms with my loss.