[He lets her take her time in continuing, taking another sip of tea as she thinks; even after she does go on, he isn't terribly inclined to push the matter. Discussions of Layton aren't anything he really cares for; if she's going to insist she's fine...well.]

Well, at least I won't have to worry about your ability to keep up with lessons; I'll warn you ahead of the time that teaching isn't anything I have the disposition for, though.