[ There's a smile still lingering on his face as she comes to her realization. Even more admirable is her confidence, the way she shrugs her little mistake off so easily. ]

Not a bad investment. I'll bet there's a lot of demand here.

[ Soon, all the teachers will be looking for markers, because she's taken them all. ]

But I don't know if Steve'll be happy if I just let you walk off with his marker. [ Teasingly, with a bit of a smirk: ] Got anything to trade?