Tobias stopped for a bit to watch Nat. He was satisfied with what he saw, for though the boy was still young and skinny, he seemed strong for his size and worked on steadily without complaining. When they had brushed the remainder of the straw out, Tobias rested on his broom and smiled at the boy. "Aye, I can see ye'r used to workin' hard, and that's sum't to be proud of."