His eyes narrow. "If that had worked, do you think I would be here?"

Jade is no expert at reading people, but the way Professor Rammsteiner's voice had gone soft...that means something, he's sure. It's as if he's watching a pair of scales, precariously balanced. One nudge, and...

He steps forward, deftly skirting around the chair, coming to a stop right in front of Professor Rammsteiner. Like this, he has him all but backed into the desk.

Carefully, he reaches out to tug at Professor Rammsteiner's robes again. "The quicker we finish, the quicker we can get back to work."