[Despite the return to tact, the damage has been done, and because there was no apology, she has a hard time simply carrying on. PM becomes rather more business-like, setting her mug down on the desk and perching on the surface so that they're more nearly on eye level.] We coordinated to distribute course catalogs once the school opened, along with teacher meeting notices. Because of that, we had a good working relationship.
--you also gave me stationery, and a book about a bunch of royalty that died. [Which, later, turned out to be painfully relevant to her own life.]