"I envy his patience, if nothing else. Dealing with those chattering teenagers all the day long would drive me to madness. Or dreadful acts of violence, perhaps." She placed the empty glass on the counter and signaled for another.

"Although I've never pegged our dear Ethan as being very politically savvy, so it'll be interesting indeed. But leopards have been known to change their spots, so we'll simply have to see, hm?"