Julian winced when the projector fell. He'd been watching the wrong parts of Mel when she was sliding under it, and had missed the cord getting snagged. He slid into the seat beside her. "Ever see an earthquake? Very graceful. Destructive as hell, but graceful. It's all the human trappings that make a mess."
Predators were often graceful. It was something his own inner predator watched for. And was noting about Mel.
"Look, half these guys get a smoke break while the projector gets set up, and the other half get a breather to catch up on their notes. And I get a few minutes to find out if you want to get some coffee after this course. I'm not seeing a downside."