He listens with undisguised interest as Shepard explains a few pieces of her history and how it plays into where they are now. It makes sense with that added context; as one also intent on not sharing an entire backstory the first time in meeting someone (or even meeting them several times over) it's enough to satisfy his curiosity over the circumstances for now. And when it comes down to it, getting others out of the barracks just as he'd immediately pried his friends from home out of there is a priority. They all have their reasons for what they do, but Claude would rather someone not stay where they don't want to solely because no other way out presents itself.

"Sure, there's a few willing to take on Summoned for day jobs. In my experience most of it will start with hauling heavy things around, just as a warning for whoever's interested, but several have clerk and courier positions to offer as well. Tell them to start with these merchants." As he rattles off a short list of names all passed to him by Mag and between the other merchants, Claude counts them off on the fingers of one hand to make sure he mentions them all. The list seems complete by the end, except - "Oh, and Belmont. Don't forget him since if he can't take someone that day he'll know someone else they can help."

A pause, in case she needs some time to jot the names down in the efficient way Claude's noted the rest has been written down so far. And, of course, to add yet another conversation topic in there. "Also, I asked about your experience because you remind me a lot of the military commanders I met while serving as one myself. At home that is, since I have no interest in here. But because of that, I do understand why others would."