[It may be a subtle smile, but it's there, which he'll take as a win. There's a special kind of pleasure in making taciturn men smile a little, and Vrenille's always had a knack for it.

It also gives him an opening to broach another topic that he's kept waiting in the wings.]

In all seriousness, I'd actually like you to get a job. Can be anything you want--I'm sure I can help set you up with something if you're short on ideas.

As contract partner, I can authorise you to spend money whenever and wherever you like. But that doesn't do much good unless you've got money of your own to spend. I don't wanna be holding your purse strings. That's your business.