He quiets at the outburst, lips pursed unhappily, and stares Simon down in silence a moment.
"It is your decision to apply or not," he says after a moment, "I have given you my advice. If it is what you wish to do you will be given the training you require. But," he adds, carefully, "be sure you know what a Guardian is and does."
Norrell sighs out, begins to tidy his papers again.
"We will be making a move on Croydon once more, you will be aware. Will you be lending your support? It may be advisable, if you wish apply yourself for the position of Guardian, to get in some good practice for the role."
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"It is your decision to apply or not," he says after a moment, "I have given you my advice. If it is what you wish to do you will be given the training you require. But," he adds, carefully, "be sure you know what a Guardian is and does."
Norrell sighs out, begins to tidy his papers again.
"We will be making a move on Croydon once more, you will be aware. Will you be lending your support? It may be advisable, if you wish apply yourself for the position of Guardian, to get in some good practice for the role."