“That doesn't sound all that problematic,” said Ethan. “I know of at least one person who's quite often a step or two behind everyone else.”
He nodded his head in the professor's direction.
Evangeline knew what he meant.
So did Angharad.
Crumble didn't, but he'd catch up. Probably in a minute or so.
“Did he use it very often?” said the Professor, not quite up to speed.
Stifling a giggle, Evangeline said, “No, Professor, he didn't. And to answer your question, Ethan, it's much nastier than it sounds, because I'm not just talking about being a bit absent minded, or not being able to keep up with the details of a conversation that you can ask someone to repeat. Imagine spending the rest of your life sixty seconds behind everyone else. Not only would you miss out on everything because yo
