(metal shop is part of his life its wat keeps him focused if he doesnt do it he will do nothing just sit ther for hrs and hrs of doing nothing it was perscribed by his doctor for another erealm)
As a side note, if Roxy is the one being spoken to (although I'm just assuming that since the post seems to mention a student played by General Winter), wouldn't turning to her for a conversation be difficult since she's hiding in the shadows? Unless she moved and I missed that, but I'll check again in a minute.