Tobias scoffed. "It doesn't sound like my idea of okay. That must've been something to get through." It wasn't exactly pity- more a recognition of the situation he'd been through. Respectful.
"But you're in a school here? That's good. I've always thought about it- I would hope I could pass a GED test, by now. But..." Another shrug. "It never comes up. I like my work now just fine."