"Familiar with challenging workplaces, then?" she laughs quietly- it's a somewhat empathetic tone at least. It's never a dull moment back home... "In its own way it's been a strange 'break' from things here I'll admit...given the imposed time between destinations, there's little to do beyond training, or leisure activities. If I had more books from home, I'd have probably finished another thesis..."

Sadly, she needs to buy all of those books...