Mason couldn't fathom not having something continuous to occupy his time like his work did. Even if he wasn't at the school he would have found research trips or something with herbology to keep himself busy. He couldn't be stagnant, always needed to be moving and doing, so this was perfect. He spent the majority of the year working, spent his off time setting up for the next year and now traveling. It could certainly be worse.

"Same old, same old." Elliot knew what it was like to be a professor and a head of house; there was very little downtime and he preferred it that way. "Had way too much nonsense this year if you ask me." Mason paused as the waitress came over and he ordered a butterbeer for himself, waiting for Elliot to order and the waitress to move on before continuing in a lower voice. "One of the newer professors is betrothed to a student." Mason had to handle that conversation and had done so bluntly; his disapproval quite evident, especially for someone so typically mild-mannered.