"I suppose I ought not to be surprised about anything, after turning into a werewolf and seeing giant lobsters laying waste to Las Vegas, but apparently there are still things which can do it." And turning the weedy biology teacher into a powerhouse is definitely one of those things.

He squares his shoulders again, though, with a little huff at himself. "Standing around bemoaning it isn't helping anyone else. Feel like joining forces for a while and seeing what we might be able to lift, together?"