[He chuckles at that. It's both humorous and disturbingly true.]

You knew the risks when you signed up for it. Inane questions, tedious staff meetings, a keen temptation to start drinking.

[One that Ardyn has mostly avoided, though he won't be one to ever turn down an invite.]

Do you regret it? Do the benefits not outweigh the risks to one's health?

[Ardyn's way of asking why she chose to teach.]