Possible Clues:

• Pressure, say, to be involved in routine in ward
• Charge for rope trick, get back inside!
• Male helped and protected by, say, patron
• Junior partner, maybe
• Favoured pupil is rubbish, for example, in gym exercises
• Mentor's trainee
• Blue-eyed boy
• One with a mentor
• Pupil or ward
• Mentor’s apprentice