"Well, then we'll hope that our Renaissance sticks," Essery seemed to be joking, but only a little, she did like that there had been so much turnover, really, if only because she didn't feel like the only person who wasn't quite sure how to manage their new roles.
For a minute she was quiet, looking over the board, and then another pawn moved to threaten his knight.
"It isn't. And it's better that they leave than that they stay around and drag everyone else down with them, right? I mean.... whats his name, who you let go from Transfiguration? He was nice enough, but he was horrible."