He had to watch their cooking, too? That might be more painful. Or humorous, depending.

"I forget sometimes that not all the students may be as skilled as mine seem to be."

Well, he had taught Alluka, but she suffered less from lack of skill and more from distraction. And it had been years since he'd had to teach Isabella.

"You should see if Karla would be willing to judge the food. As penance, perhaps."