Jon nodded. "Yeah, I mean keep staff on if you can - but like, it gives them a foot on the ladder. Some work experience, a reference they can give when they're looking for long-term work." He stumbled over his words slightly - even with George, Jon could be a bit awkward. Talking to people through the journals was easier.
"I told Krum I'd speak to a few shopkeepers round here," he added. "But I dunno where to - who might be, y'know. Interested." The look he turned on George then was ever so slightly pleading. "Think you might fancy talking to some people?"