Macadrian laughed an unhappy laugh, "Bad is an understatement, for sure. He left my office to go see Angela in the library. I'd say that at least qualifies as 'horrible.'" Macadrian swallowed to force the lump in her throat back down.

Upon hearing that a student was waiting in the hallway, she grew concerned. "Oh dear. I'm in no fit state to see a student! My face is all splotchy and it is so obvious I've been crying. Oh goodness." Macadrian paced her office a bit, trying to think of how to handle the situation. With a resigned sigh, Macadrian decided, "Well, just send the student in. I can't neglect my job because my personal life is in shambles. But do me a favor? Try to keep their eyes on you and not lingering on me until my face isn't quite so puffy?"