Edwin blinks at the woman and suddenly feels a pang of sympathy for her. "Madam if you can put up with Howard Stark on a daily basis without going completely insane I tip my hat to you. It is the rare person who can stand to be in the same room with him for more than ten minutes without wanting to punch him."

He sips his tea thoughtfully. "I had to acquire the skill over several years myself even with all the good he has done for me and my wife."