"Is there anything I can help with?" Winters asked, "Anything at all."
"No need, I'm not lacking anything right now, and I don't have to go to work, I'm good."
Winters looked into Benwei's eyes and said with earnest solemnity, "If you hadn't saved me at the docks that day, I would have drowned. I owe you my life. If there's anything... anything I can do, just say the word, friend."
Winters emphasized the word "anything" heavily.
Benwei understood what Winters meant; he chuckled and playfully punched Winters's knee, "Do we even need to talk about repaying favors between us? You just go be a good officer and don't worry about my trivial matters. Speaking of which, I do have a favor to ask of you."
"Name it."
"Is your family's workshop still running?"
"It is, my uncle is running it now."
"Can you help me secure an apprenticeship spot?" Benwei asked somewhat awkwardly.
"Of course! I'll vouch for you, my uncle will definitely agree," Winters declared, patting his chest.