Blaise made note of the shortness of Marcus' reply. That was their way was it not? It was an unspoken understanding in their circles that there were things that felt like hell but you didn't necessarily talk about them. Knowing and discussing were two different things and not something that any of them ever actively acknowledged.
"Overworked and underpaid," Blaise opted for quick shorthand humor as he glanced over at the clock. "In fact, I've only got about fifteen minutes before I have to head back to the office and get some decent progress made on this report they have me working on."