"That's an excellent approach." He tried to lean against their tabletop in a more relaxed fashion. "It appears that our ploy to look 'extra pathetic' worked." There's irony lacing his tone, however, because he's uncertain just how much of it is faked at present. As much as he doesn't want to appear desperate for direction, he can't shake that feeling of being more adrift than he would like to be. Hopefully it will pass. He glances around, looking to see if there are any potential clients.