[ He straightens again to carry on with his task, as marked by another neat snip. ]

You're underestimating my master, by the way. He'd take over everyone else's business.

[No comment on the rest, no mention of how he's set on not turning out just like Cross, but is a little too much like his Master nonetheless. He'll take what he learned from Cross and make it his own.]

And I can't say I blame Bookman― Are you sure it's not because of all those practice rides?