Sorry, Roman. On the other hand, the success is so much sweeter after the effort. And he's a spoiled rich kid: he wants only the best, surely?

That gets her laughing. It's not a cruel sort of laugh, but there's a little edge to it. Like laughing is hard for her. "Cable. Right. I'm sure all those 'Nazi aliens from the future' shows are really educational. But the standardized testing sucks, that's true."

She glances over at Roman before shaking her head. "I don't bother with ploys. I'm annoyingly straightforward."

She did mention that cafe was nearby. He might already be able to smell the coffee and pastries.