[Was that all? Silco wasn't certain what part of the conversation caused the release or why, but he also wasn't about to investigate further and risk being caught up in the mess for the next passing stranger to have to talk to him. Absolutely not.]

Yes, they are. The seafood shack is hiring, and so is the flower shop. You seem like you could manage customer service well enough.

[He would give this kid a job, if only to keep an eye on him. Young men tended to do better with a job in case they wander and get themselves into fights.]