AN: I'm sorry to provide another cliffhanger, but I'm afraid I'm going to have to cut off for today so I can get some sleep. I need to wake up really early tomorrow, and unfortunately that means going to bed early. I promise I'll make it up to you tomorrow though! We're getting much closer to being done with this. (:
"What does that mean?" Nancy asked. "For now?"
"It means exactly that. Canute College is on its last leg. It's losing funding left and right, enrollment is down, departments are getting cut." Nancy opened her mouth but he cut her off. "Yes, mine included. They refused to grant me tenure. I dug a little deeper and found out by this time next year my department will be gone."
Acting on instinct Nancy reached out and placed a hand on his arm. "I'm so sorry."
He gave her a weak smile. "Don't be. Good riddance. Anyway, that's where Brooke comes in."