"No promises," Gale muttered, making it look as if he was trying to coach her on how to handle the situation, even as she gave into the pretense. As he took on her weight, he made their way toward the door and the teacher standing watch there.

"I think it's the sound," he told the man, indicating the crowd around them. "It's starting to get to her. She needs to get somewhere quiet."

They're out the door in no time once he was given a nod of approval, but he wouldn't back off the show until they were somewhere more secluded, less likely to be noticed. There, he let her stand on her own, staying close to the wall in case she had pushed it a little too much. "You good?