[ Has Silver understood Paul's warning? He's unexpectedly unsure, reviewing what he said and wondering if he should have been more explicit. (He shouldn't hesitate. He made his choice. But something still catches at his tongue and softens his words.)

He lets the space he could have amended things pass unfilled, assuring himself that there are no shortage of people eager to speak ill of God, if Silver does ever cross his path. ]

Yes, I am - and it's going well.

[ That's better. Easier. A pall slides off him as he glances back. ]

We've improved the facilities since you were here, and there are more students. [ Terry may mark the pride in that 'we'. ] The curriculum is more formalized, with new elements incorporated - I'll let Sensei Lawrence explain the changes, but I can show you some of the synthesized techniques I've been working on -

I apologize. I shouldn't presume. [ New habit intervenes to stop his enthusiastic face first dive into the technical. ] Do you think you're going to be teaching again? If you've thought that far ahead.