"That sounds unfortunate." Because having a role was like having a designation - one single slot to fill and if you couldn't, then the knowledge you'd be replaced with someone else.

He's not feeling very confident in this hand at all. Even if the last card gives him two pair he has a suspicion she has something better.

A tilt of his head, "Clever, but no. I can't replace it here, the shops are distinctly lacking."

And he needs his whole outfit or he'll stop functioning. That's just science.