[ His response earns a small raise of a brow from Sertoria before an idea forms in her mind. "Nothing to offer in return"...? She ordinarily doesn't mind giving people things for free, but she also realizes that there's people who like to work for things that they're given, too. ]

I do not mind giving you the money for free, but if you are insistent on doing something for me in return, is there anything you would like to do here that would work off of your strengths? I could help you obtain a job here and perhaps a place that is not the commons.

[ She never minds helping other people, especially those who are new here. ]