People like Nicholas and Martha, even Takken and Shonfield, were used to dealing with individuals in power, men and women who commanded authority.
Irrespective of who they came across, they had decades of experience and knew just how to handle themselves.
The Principal of Spaulding Technical School was different.
Yes, she was a woman of power, but the people she ruled were children and teenagers. There were teachers who were adults, but these individuals weren't tigers looking to sink their claws into her at any given time.
The most probable times she faced opposition were when she was in contact with the parents of her students, and even then, these people were at best light exercise.
One couldn't build new, stronger muscles by just doing light exercise.
"Oh."
The woman was flabbergasted, shaking her head to come to grips with herself, berating herself for losing her cool in front of me.
"Welcome, Marcus." She stretched a hand across the desk, shaking mine with a smile.
