Markus took a drink of his tea as Kai answered him. It was disappointing to hear that Kai didn't have anywhere to go; the redhead wondered if that would be something he could help with. Perhaps the man was trying to get home or move on. A few possibilities came to mind as Markus listened. He could make a few phone calls, someone would hire Kai as an assistant, or if the man wasn't against it, there were always places looking for janitors or other tasks. Of course, however, being from New Zealand meant whoever hired him would have to take over or renew his work visa.
There was, of course, the possibility of Markus offering him a job. The redhead had done it for friends in need plenty of times before. However, he doesn't have any direct need to employ the man at the moment. The sort of things an assistant would help Markus with either required an understanding of advanced computer systems or knowledge about the supernatural.
So Markus decided to figure out what Kai wanted instead—to discover the problem before inventing solutions. “You don't have anywhere to go?” Markus would ask delicately. “If you had the option, what would you do with your life? Would you return home, stay here, or do something else entirely?” He tried to keep his tone light and curious but not too direct. He didn't want to seem like he was interrogating the man.
There was, of course, the possibility of Markus offering him a job. The redhead had done it for friends in need plenty of times before. However, he doesn't have any direct need to employ the man at the moment. The sort of things an assistant would help Markus with either required an understanding of advanced computer systems or knowledge about the supernatural.
So Markus decided to figure out what Kai wanted instead—to discover the problem before inventing solutions. “You don't have anywhere to go?” Markus would ask delicately. “If you had the option, what would you do with your life? Would you return home, stay here, or do something else entirely?” He tried to keep his tone light and curious but not too direct. He didn't want to seem like he was interrogating the man.