There isn't much I've learned by hearsay, actually. I have been... [ He visibly pauses here, which is fine, because it's an appropriate pause for her to pay for the food before they continue. ] ...gone for the past few days after the dust settled.

[ He shifts his gaze to her direction as they near her house. It's true, her house has a door, which is more than Percival can say for his own home right now. ]

You're a teacher? I shouldn't be surprised, I hardly know anything about you. [ Though the reverse is likely true.. ]