"I have a lot to live up to."

Crossing his arms and resting them on his desktop, Cutter nodded.

"Miss Dancer, you have no idea."

April considered that briefly, then moved to the next topic.

"Why commiserate?"

It puzzled her why his expression turned sorrowful until he spoke,

"Because I'm embarassed to say that - good as I think it is - my school has done little to prepare you for what you really have to survive."

"And that is, sir?"

"Your fellow agents. Sorry to have to say it, but there will be many that try to actively sabotage you."