What he really needed to do was start remembering that he was a slave and not just a friend to talk to. Trace shouldn't be judging the girl or her family. He just hated when people weren't happy. He'd spent far too much of his life watching people be miserable around him. Biting his lip, he decided he really shouldn't interfere.
"Millions of people have run businesses without going to college for it. Hands on learning is just as good, if not better, than schooling." At her comment about doing plenty that she enjoys, he gave her a look. Sure, he'd only been with her a very short amount of time, but he hadn't seen her doing much to enjoy herself.