"Did they? Well, that was nice of them." He spoke dryly.
"I've been busy with things lately, so I haven't been able to attend classes. I ah..." There was a barely audible shout from inside, which cut him off before he could finish.
With a now hurried voice, he spoke in what might have been a reassuring manner. "Look. I'm fine, I'm not going to be able to reach classes for awhile yet. Whenever I get permission, I'll attend."