"I am a bit of a rambler," Marcus says, "but that's because there's usually somewhere to go next. I don't have that right now... so why not stay where I like the company?"

He leans back in his chair with a shrug, though, this next part not as easy to admit.

"Not sure how long I can hang around for without a job of some sort, though. Know of any openings for an excommunicated priest?"