To that, Sidon had to laugh, a bright and appreciative chuckle, whether Jaye's response had been borne out of honestly or merely a clever joke. "And I suppose," he reasoned, "exchanging work for the brief, fleeting company of a handful of delightful people is not a bad deal at all! Do you generally not enjoy your work, Jaye, or are you just glad for a break whenever it presents itself on principle?"