Darius shrugged. "I know that it used to be really bad back in my world, but it was better by the time Chris left for college. Not that I'd have to worry about it, either way."
His own voice was a little bitter, and a little sad. Scott's question roused him a bit. "Well, it turns out that my AS didn't transfer with me, so I'm starting fresh when I do go back. I'm going to talk to my career adviser, see if there's anything that might fit me better than business."
He wasn't sure, but he was oddly okay with that. In a strange way, it was exhilarating, even as it was terrifying.