Hand carved stone surround the courtyard made by the most skilled masons with their impervious designs. Its large and quiet with hanging moss, and several beds of flowers.
Courtyard, Outside Palace
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masons
I am carving the stone that has been quarried from the cold, cruel mountains. My hands ache after hours of holding the chisel and hammer. I am a hard worker who carves silently and efficiently. I would have preferred to have gone to school and become a priest, but I was apprenticed at the age of 12.
My work is everything, though, if I could change things I would have joined the cloth. How did you become a mason? I'm dissatisfied with my life and looking to make a change. We are practically born in to it.  My father was a mason, grandfather a mason, and so on.  I was apprenticed when I was 12 years old.  What do you do? I pay taxes. At this point, it feels that my life is defined by paying taxes; I hardly recall anything else. They say that the only things in life that are guaranteed are death and taxes.   I agree! Which is why I'm so upset with my life. Well, I would love to stop being a mason.  My hands ache after hours of holding a chisel and hammer however I do go home very satisfied and I sleep well.  Perhaps we could work out a deal. Would you be willing to apprentice me? Absolutely!  If you join, then that will free me up to leave and join the ministry.  When would you be available to start? I could start today. In fact, I'm so excited to make a change that I would jump at the chance! Lesson one.  Look at this stone.  See the curves in it?  You will notice no tool marks. And I will be able to do that eventually?