Thanks dude. He was kinda stuffy, but actually pretty cool once you got to know him.

[He appreciates the sympathy.

And he can't help but see an opportunity in the whole 'no shinki' thing. Because he knows how rough it is for a shinki to be between gods. He's not looking forward to it.]

No shinki, huh? I, uh, don't suppose you're hiring?

[It's a long shot, since probably most gods wouldn't want to take in a shinki they barely know, but can you blame him for trying?]