"Yes, I teach herbology." Mason chuckled easily. She looked out as young enough age to possibly have attended Hogwarts during his tenure, but honestly he wasn't sure. He was pretty bad with guessing ages.

Shrugging slightly, Mason passed her a sheepish smile. "I volunteer to stay at the school during the holidays, easy for me to when other professors have families at home." Mason was able to slip out and spend a few hours with his mother on Christmas itself, that was all that was necessary.