[ Without skipping a beat, he answers with a hint of desperation-- ]

I'll do it.

[ He doesn't even know if this was her game all along, but he's seriously losing his mind without having anything to do. Even if there could be better candidates than him, he's not about to give them something as precious as a job! ]

--I-I mean, what. What is it? The flowers, yeah? I... I could help you find someone. It's gonna be hard finding the right person, though.