"You always have tricks up your sleeve; I imagine you'll figure something out." This comes out a little dry but with enough genuine certainty to take away any cutting edge the words might have. Tuo is capable of more than his profession might outwardly suggest, of that Lorne is sure. He'll manage.

At the counter he catches the barkeeper's eye, and waits until the customers ahead of him have been attended. "Stranded by choice, perhaps. I've moved back home permanently." Or until opportunities that would benefit his family take him elsewhere, but he'll be happy enough to stay here for the foreseeable future.