He was a master jeweler tinkering with a fancy watch.
Fear-the tiniest spark of fear-flickered in the master jeweler's heart.
Mindful of the three cantra yet to come, the master jeweler moved his hand, smoothing the fear out of the air, and spoke moderately.
The master jeweler looked up, meeting the still eyes of the female Liaden.
"You are indeed a master jeweler," the woman said.
Trapped on his stool, the master jeweler watched her, seeing neither pleasure nor relief on her cold, comely face.
He operated a hidden catch which a cunning master jeweler had worked into his smooth-worn class ring and produced two capsules from within the secret chamber.
It took a master jeweler two years of terribly dangerous labor to cut a crystal into such an unnatural shape.
Training is long: a master jeweler is expected to learn every aspect of the trade before inheriting a family business.
Our Steward's a master jeweler.