"Think about it. I know that you’re out of my krewe, I accept that, but I can still make things easy for you. I offered to let you stay at my own house, rent-free. Wasn’t that the act of a friend? If you’re worried about a job, we can work out something with the local FedDems. You can take a party post during the off-season. When the next campaign comes around, hey, you were the spokesperson for Bambakias! You’ll have a big rep next time, you’ll have some clout. All you have to do is keep your skirt on."