"I know a job that can help you out!" Shanks proposed, his suggestion cutting through the previous uncertainty and filling the space with a sudden shift in perspective. This unexpected proposal caused an immediate reaction; everyone in the vicinity paused and turned to look at him, their expressions a mix of surprise and skepticism. It was as if Shanks had voiced an idea so out of left field that it momentarily stunned the room into silence. "Pass," came your swift and curt reply, laced with a hint of annoyance.