Clarence kept his expression neutral, but inside, he was boiling with rage. Never in a million years would he have guessed that the man he was about to push out the door might suddenly become Pedro's apprentice on probation.

Then again, he remembered how difficult Pedro's tests typically were, which calmed him somewhat. Felix would probably fail anyway. Did he seriously think memorizing a few herbs would impress Pedro? He could keep dreaming!

"Everyone's here. Let the test begin."

Someone brought in three boxes and placed them on the table.

Pedro spoke up. "Since you've studied herbs, I'll test your knowledge of medicinal plants. These three boxes contain different medicinal fruits, each with distinctive patterns. Anyone with proper herbal training can identify them by touch alone.

"You need to correctly name two out of the three to pass."

Felix stepped forward. The boxes were positioned so that he couldn't see their contents without crouching down.

He reached inside and