Slow Realization

Hearing the change in the teacher's voice, Old Fang couldn't help but be excited in the bottom of his heart, ah, I finally got this ice cube to react. 

Pushing down his excitement, Old Fang focused on the task at hand, "I don't know the specifics, but I believe that was the case… From what I know from talking to Old Gao, the fellow showed up somewhat recently and started doing miscellaneous tasks like sweeping leaves and the such, and when Old Gao asked, he confirmed that he worked for the Academy."

His face turning grim, Old Fang continued, "But the thing is, now that I think about it, I don' think I've seen him more then once or twice in the time I've been here, and I arrive quite early typically… Thinking back, I wonder if he was purposely targeting Old Gao and avoiding the rest of us."