"Yeah, I feel better now, thank you." Maxine also stood, her smile coming out fully now. "Our talk helped a lot. And I've got papers to sort for her while you're gone and then physics notes to take for my class before I head back home."
"Good luck! I know you'll be happy with whatever it turns out to be." And ducking her head, she headed out of the lab and back to Sue's office to resume her work.