Number 6 would not be at all surprised at that revelation. She does seem like the sort of child who needed something to occupy her lest she becomes a terror.

speaking of terrors, he's at least determined to spoil the afterglow for her here and now. So far that seems to be working since she's very pointedly packing up to leave.

"You think I brown-nosed my way to the top of my field?" He scoffs. "Do I seem the type for that?"