"Decent," he huffed, clearly amused, "I didn't think I'd catch any team's interest, so I suppose the 'decent' option is the best in my case," he explained.

"But I agree," he said, "on both accounts. I want a job, but not a—" The words "real job" came to mind, but that wasn't something he let slip. "—office job. Maybe being your team-mate will help a bit."

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