[She can agree with his sentiments about the students progressing a little too slowly. She wasn't one to push but they didn't have that passion that some of her students back home had. It made it feel monotonous at times.]

Mm. Yes! I was in charge of my father's dojo after he'd passed on and taught our school's techniques to a few of the boys in the area.

[They didn't make a lot of money but it still was rewarding in its own way.]

What about you?

[If he wanted to talk about his experience that was definitely her opening the floor for him to do so.]