- Excuse me again, sir. I said, without thinking, sir. I really want to learn the mechanics, sir! - in my opinion, with serami bust, but once the old man like ...
Mr. Shaw, frowning, looked at me askance. Releasing several dense clouds of smoke, almost hidden himself, he reached out and shook out the contents of the tube standing on a low table bronze ashtray.
- Well, you can stay, - he said at last. - But only one. Your friend let him go, he has certainly a lot to do.
- I nn-never leave one of Sherlock - Donny again began to stutter, it was obvious that he was very afraid of the old man.
- Do not worry, lad. Anything with your Sherlock will not happen - to my surprise, Mr. Shaw spoke to Donnie very quietly, even gently, not as before with me.
- Yes, Donnie, go. Everything will be fine, I'll find you after class.
I must say, I was well aware of his friend. I also did not enjoy communion with the cantankerous old man. But interest in the secret hours and wonderful toys outweighed everything.
Saying goodbye to Donny, I got back on the sofa, and prepared to listen to Mr. Shaw.
-So, - he said, - Are you ready to explore difficult and dangerous craft masters mechanisms? - the old man managed to utter this phrase so solemnly that I was filled with even torque. Mechanically I got up, stretched at attention. I do not know why, but it seemed to me that it would be right.
- Yes!
- Congratulations! Quest: "A fascinating tour" is executed.
- OnCastle: Experience 100 (300/500), trade skill "mechanics"!
And immediately a second window, explaining the essence of the profession:
- Reference. Craft skills "mechanics", is an integral part of the profession master mechanic.
weightter-mechanic, with the appropriate skill level, can play back mechanisms and parts of finished drawings and dismantle them for parts. Having a high level of skill, "Mechanics", after passing the exam, you can buy a mechanical engineer.
Yingzheneru-mechanics is available not only to read the finished drawings, but also their modification and refinement. In addition, possible changes to the finished product. After passing the exam becomes available specialty inventor.
Ofbretatel - a true master. He can create a real miracle from any debris located at hand. Inventor drawings are not required for it to work, it can be disassembled into components of any mechanism, and create from this something completely new.
heightShaya degree of skill of the inventor - endow his creation part of the soul.
Wow, interesting. And not necessarily to make toys, whether other mechanisms is not enough. That's just about the soul a little unclear, but it's okay, then Mr. Shaw vysproshu.
- Oh, the Lord sent uchenichka - grumbling old man distracted me from my thoughts - that you have become a pillar, come on, Come on already.
- And what do?
- What to do? Now you will learn that you still do. - The old man grunted, pulled from the far corner of the room a certain box, covered with a dark cloth.
- to help you, sir?
- Yeah, help, help. Bring me loaves of tea, those who bakes Rose. And run!
- to offer you the quest: "Eat more of these soft rolls ...".
- Usloviya quest - bring Mr. Shaw three rolls with cinnamon tea (execution time - 1 hour).
Onhail - experience (100), a set of young mechanic tools.
About the penaltyshaft - no, it is impossible to re-obtain the quest.
atnyat quest?
Take, of course. It's good that I do not still have not spent the silver coin, which gave me Molly. I hope it will be enough. One could, of course, to try to save money and to ask for bread at the very Mrs. Rose, but something I doubt that she just gave them to me. And to the same woman, I thought, he was dissatisfied that I despised profession that she could teach.
The shop was quiet shelter, Bob was bored, lounging in a chair and watching the flight of the slow autumn flies. On my arrival he reacted quite calmly.
- Well, what are pinned again? - not even move, he only glanced in my direction.
- And how much bread?
- In 10 of copper.
I fished out my only serebrushku, handed to Bob:
- I have 3 pieces, please.
Bob's face contorted with rage:
- What are you, a Rich, imagine them to take lunch? And going to eat when the others are gray to choke some bread?
- This is for Mr. Shaw, - surprised at his outburst, I do not think of anything better than to tell the truth. - It's his lunch.
- And why are you dragging around Lunches old man show?
- He ordered. Now he's my master crafts ...
- Come on, can not be! - surprise Bob jumped up from his chair. - You went to the disciples to show Nutty? And he took you? You're even crazier than he is!
I do not know why, but I felt sorry for the old man. Yes, he was not a model of courtesy and hospitality, but it was crazy just do not like, at least in my opinion.
- Mr. Shaw is absolutely normal, I do not understand what you're saying. You sell me bread or not?
It is unclear what surprised occasionally smiling and shaking his head, Bob quietly folded into a paper bag three rolls with cinnamon, I counted the exact change, and as silently sat back in his chair, his arms crossed over his chest.
- Well, well, - all he said, - Well, well ...
Shrugging, I went outside. Blame it, this is Bob, with his eccentricities. Normal old, eccentric little mischievous. It is likely, of loneliness, and indeed, his life certainly beat.
Returning to Mr. Shaw, I found an amazing picture - on a table were laid out dozens of strange metal tools, of which I confidently identified only a screwdriver, some tweezers, metal scissors, small vices, pliers, needle file, and a few ripples of varying forms and degrees of curvature. I must say that these tools I knew only from pictures, and had not held. The rest, have never in my life seen.
In addition to tools, all the space occupied by the box divided in a plurality of sections. I filled it was various copper and brass plates, ready-made gears of different sizes, flat hourly and coil springs, nuts, washers, screws, and also a bunch of other metal objects.
- Bring? - Mr. Shaw's voice brought me out of the trance.
- Yes, sir, take - I handed him the package, without taking his eyes from the table. His head flashed the thought that the idea of learning tailoring, or say, cooking was not so bad. Oh, everyone there would have been easier ...
- Well, I see that you are really eager to learn this complicated, difficult ... - well, everything as I thought for sure I had to go to the tailors - Honorary art! So I officially take you as a pupil, and hand you a set of young mechanic tools! Here! - pathetically old man pointed to the table, bend under the weight of the metal.
Before his eyes flashed a sign:
- Congratulations! Quest: "Eat more of these soft rolls ..." is executed.
- OnCastle: Experience 100 (400/500), a set of young mechanic tools.
I brushed it away irritably, without reading it.
- What's it all about? - he pointed to the table.
- That's all, sir? - immediately corrected me, old man. - Yes, that's it. What do you want then? It is still a small part, it is assumed that for particularly complex arrangements, you yourself, inside and out, will produce parts and do not use cheap stamping. Then you will require very different instruments, and so, to fill his hand.
I, frankly, not very smiled drag behind itself the box with pieces of iron. But I do not even know how it's all came to my room, I was a child, after all. But I feel that it is only my concern.
- So, let's continue! - Mr. Shaw had cleaned bag with rolls, and seemed to be ready to start.
I must say that in a short time of our acquaintance, I have an opinion that he is very enthusiastic about the idea of learning. It is very strange that all these years he had no pupils.
- That's what you're going to do, - Mr. Shaw pulled out a large box several copper plates. - Look.
You need to transfer the image from the drawing to the plate, then cut it and process it. It's simple! - he handed me a piece of paper, on which was a picture of a strange squiggle.
- Process, sir?
- Yes, the process margin. Everything must be perfect. Work, and I take a walk. After 2 hours I will come, and you show me five pieces, made exactly according to the drawing. If like me, you'll get one of my drawings as a gift. If not - you do the details of the night! - The old man turned and left the room, leaving me bewildered to read the next quest:
- to offer you the quest: "patience and hard work."
- Usloviya quest - 5 to produce the copper parts on request Mr. Shaw (run time 2 hours).
Onhail - experience (100), one of the three basic drawings to choose from.
About the penaltyshaft - the number of necessary parts is increased to 15.
atnyat quest?
I accept the choice that I have not. A bit frightening prospects in the event of failure, but let's hope for the best.
But the old man is good, he does not go out for weeks closet, and suddenly went for a walk. It is clear also, that just so I did not stick to him with requests for help. Well, okay, I'm not going. I am an adult, was born, after all, in the 22 th century, that I, with the ancient craft is not sweeter?
The first thing you want to transfer the image to metal. Well, it's simple enough. I enclose a drawing of a plate with some sharp instrument, like an awl, pierce the image of the contour, trying to make shots as close as possible to each other, leaving distinct traces in the soft copper.
After removing the sheet, convinced that punctures on the plate often enough that they could be connected to each other, get a full copy of the image. Repeat this for all five plates. That's all! Now you only have to cut and process!
As it turns out, it is not so simple. The plates were thick enough and by the time I finished cutting, unaccustomed to such work hand desperately ached. And processing ... Fearing accidentally cut too much, I myself placed a pig, leaving a lot of metal for loop. Now all the excess will have to remove a file.
In general, to the moment when Mr. Shaw was pleased to come back, I was the owner of two points "mechanics" skill, a few cuts and skin area, shot needle files, as well as five finished parts victoriously shining on the table.
- Not bad, not bad - the old man boomed. - For the first time will come. On chooses - he handed me three sheets of paper, and the system reported on quests and improving:
- Congratulations! Quest: "perseverance" is executed.
- OnCastle: Experience 100 (500/500), one of the three basic drawings to choose from!
- Byradiation level!
- UroWen 3 (available for allocation characteristics points - 1).
Ok, the third level! Grow little by little. So, let's see what we offer to explore.
Hmm. Disappointment knew no bounds. All three of the drawing represented something unintelligible. In the first gear it has been shown, in the second - the rack on the third - the curve flourish, very similar to the one that I cut and grind for 2 hours.
I pointed to the rail. Much difference between them I have not seen.
- Excellent choice, hold! - Mr. Shaw gave me a drawing, smiling cheerfully. - What are you so upset, apparently expected to receive a drawing automaton?
- No, sir - I blushed. I do not think that everything is so clearly written on my face. - I just thought it would be a drawing of something specific, even a simple little toy ...
- Oh, I understand you. - The old man smiled and handed me another paper. - Here's your toy. Can you read - it's yours.
I confidently took the drawing and looked. What for? .. drawing lines were not permanent, they change all the time, bent and curled like snakes. Carefully she looked, I have not received any additional information other than a short message system "is not fulfilled the requirements of the minimum value of the intelligence parameter - 10.".
- Well, young man, do not worry. It will take quite a bit of time and you will be able to read and the drawings, and much more complex. And maybe - in the voice of Mr. Shaw appeared clear dreamy notes - one day you wake up and find that you no longer need the blueprints and rules that you can create a heart, giving each of his creation spark of life!
I must say, it sounded it to the extreme pathos, but it did not fake. It was evident that the old man sincerely believes in his words, more than that, he knows exactly what he says.
I returned to Mr. Shaw drawing and could not resist the question:
- Tell me, sir. Your toys are sold in the shop shelter, why are they so angry?
- Maybe someday I'll tell you. Later. Now run, you, probably, a lot of things.
- Ahh ... - I pointed to a table covered with instruments.
- Do not worry, this is still pobudet here. Oh, if you do not want to tell me what was going into her bedroom at night to sharpen details?
- No, sir, - I, frankly, would have been glad they did never sharpen, so today I'm tired.
- That's right. Yes, and here is the take away, I ate at the Rose - the old man handed me a package with rolls. - Tomorrow is waiting for you right after your morning lessons. Let's work before dinner.
- Yes sir. Thank you, sir - with buns in one hand, I went out, and not even particularly surprised to see me at the door waiting for Donny. From the way he was glad, I concluded that he was not particularly expect to see me alive.
- Phew! I thought you had there not come out! - Donnie curiosity and impatience danced on the spot - and what it smells like?
- On you go, - I held out another package - leave me alone, I missed lunch.
- Believe me, you have nothing to lose - Donnie instantly shoved in his mouth a roll, so its further moo I could not make out already.
We went deep into the courtyard and sat down on his haunches, his back to the high wrought-iron fence. While Donnie was busy eating buns, I slowly pinched her, considering future plans for today.
First of all it will be necessary to visit a private room, put a free feature, then go to Miss Emily, to warn her about quitting.
Donnie, meanwhile, swallowed his portion, and it looks like I was going to fall asleep mountain issues. So I decided to get ahead of him:
- Donald, tell me why Mr. Shaw considered crazy? Is it only because of the fact that he was someone threw a stick?
- Yes, he did not just come! But even so, not because of it - Donnie regretfully looked into the empty bag. - Oh ... In fact, no one really knows anything. But it is said that he killed someone, a long time ago. Even in prison he sat. And like, before he was a wealthy gentleman, and after this event has gone mad and lost everything.
Oh, wow, that's history. It is not clear how much of this - the truth. Interesting, is not associated with this his aggressive mechanisms?
- So there was something out there? What you taught the old man show? - Donnie luchilsya just curious - come on, tell me horror as interesting!
- Why are there interesting, there's - I showed damaged fingers - all hands currently knocked down until the Circuits grind.
- I told you, you had to go to Mrs. Rose.
I did not tell others why I definitely needed it is this profession. And it's not that I did not trust him. Just not worth it for a moment forget that Donnie - the child, and children, just because of their age, it is very hard to keep a secret. So, we can say that I have it guarded from unnecessary disturbances.
Having said that, I have to leave in the cases and promised to tell the evening, I went to my room. Lost in thought for a couple of seconds, distributed free characteristic in luck and ran for Miss Emily.
Knocking and waiting for an invitation, I looked at the door. A woman sat in a chair and reading some fat book. When she saw me, she smiled at:
- Well, how are you your new teacher? I found a common language?
- I still do not understand, ma'am, - decided to answer honestly, even if it may sound rude. - Mr. Shaw, I thought, a little eccentric ...
- Wel
l you give - Emily laughed, - eccentric, well, wow! It's all say that he is mad. He did not seem so to you?
- No, absolutely not.
- You're right - the smile vanished as quickly as it had appeared. - My grandfather was a perfectly normal, and besides, he is a brilliant engineer. You are very lucky that he took to teach you. Or maybe he was lucky ...
- Lucky for him? What?
- Never mind. Important for you to remember one thing - you're the first one he took to teach for 17 years. Yes, I asked you, but you're not the only one for whom I do it. But first, for the sake of someone's grandfather agreed.
The woman closed the book, threw it on the table, and began to walk around the room, giving it his excitement.
- You know, Sherlock ... When I heard your story, I realized that I simply must help you. Someday, I'll tell you the story of my family, and you will understand the reasons for my action.
- I asked my grandfather to take you to the students for two reasons - if you become a good master, you'll get a chance to break out of this world, even if you can not recover his inheritance. Master mechanic is able to earn a lot. And inventors, and at all units.
- But besides that, I'm hoping that you will be able to get his grandfather back to life, to forget the past may again begin to create! - The woman stopped, anxiously clutching fingers. - Today, he got up to my office, asked about the news, smiling! I have not seen him since childhood ...
- I do not know, ma'am. I have nothing to do specifically did.
- I know, Sherlock. It does not matter. So what did you want? - Miss Emily instantly switched to business-like tone.
- I wanted to leave the city for a short while, he came to warn you. - Suddenly flashed in my head one thought. Perhaps the woman will be able to help me. - Yes, I would like to ask you one more thing, ma'am ... No Do you have any chance of cosmetics?
- What??! - her eyebrows shot up indignantly.
- Well, hair dye, for example - I felt like saying that something is not right, but it was too late to stop.
- Ah! Here you jerk! Yes, you know who uses all these colors for the face and hair ?! WALKING girls with Maher Street, that's who!
- Excuse me, ma'am, I did this did not mean - I've realized that's fucked up, remembering the puritanical attitude to the appearance of women, prevailed in Victorian England in the real world - I just need to change the appearance, my hair is too conspicuous ...
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