Tyler noticed the frown, but didn't comment on it. The story behind it might explain why his new co-teacher seemed more cynical about the government than he'd expect from a military man, anyhow.

But that was something for another day.

For today, he just nodded, and said, "I've done time in sales myself. Done a lot of things, really, but I went to high school here. It's almost as much home as anyplace is."