Wilson's men suddenly noticed that everyone around them was casting unfriendly glances their way. They couldn't think of a way to argue back, so they hurriedly lowered their heads and slipped into the nearest alley.
In front of the St. Nazaro Maggiore Cathedral, the manager of the Ferrini Silk Factory led dozens of newly hired porters back to the factory.
A great many people still waiting in line instantly dispersed in disappointment.
Just then, someone waved a newspaper and shouted, "This Milan Skills Training School says that after just a few months of study, you can get certified as a guild assistant and do jobs only assistants are allowed to do!"
"Guild assistant" sounds like some inexperienced, low-level worker, but in fact, it is already the threshold to becoming a craftsman—a "skilled talent" qualified to work in regulated trades.
