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Staff Meeting, Friday Afternoon (after classes)

The tables and chairs in the lounge had been arranged for the faculty meeting, and there were plenty of snacks and drinks for everyone. There might have been a higher percentage of things that tasted like pumpkin and gingerbread than usual, but that was unavoidable at this time of the year.

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"Diplomacy is a skill I can pull out when needed," Zoe said. "Still, thank you for the offer."

"Of course," Anakin said. "Besides, I'm not related. He can yell all he wants and not feel badly about it."

"That might be good for him, actually. He's been very quiet, and I know that the anger can't be far behind," Zoe said. "I don't want him holding it in though. He deserves to be angry."

"And yelling or hitting someone who can hit back is much better than, say, searching for someone to bring the dead back to life," Anakin said.

Zoe sighed. "Yes, we're going to have a long discussion with him about that," she said. "I don't like finding out what my stepsons are up to via the radio, but I suppose it's a benefit to being here."

"At least he's not trying to be sneaky about it," Anakin said. "That can only be a good thing. If he was really serious, he'd be asking questions more covertly."

"I think he's grasping at straws right now to fix this," Zoe said. "I certainly understand that. I just wish what he was grasping at wasn't so dangerous."

"Learning that some things can't be fixed is one of the truly painful lessons in life," Anakin added.

"I know, I just wish he hadn't had to learn that lesson so soon," Zoe replied. "It's a lesson for adults. Preferably those in old age."

"We don't exactly teach normal students," Anakin said sadly.

"Their lives don't all have to involve tragedy," Zoe said. "Especially when they've already had their fair share."

"I'd give a lot to have it work that way," Anakin replied, eyes haunted as he thought about his children and grandkids. "New rule. Nothing gets to happen to Juliet and Grace."

"Oh, I like that rule a lot," Zoe said. "Their lives should be infinitely easier than those that came before them."

"I keep trying to get Rory to go along with a giant plastic hamster ball for the little girl," Anakin said. "So far, it's gotten turned down."

He was still hopeful.

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