When Karl went back outside, there was some confusion among the children about what was happening now. The building had a new owner, and they had fully renovated it, so it wasn't suitable for their morning martial arts training, anymore, and it certainly wasn't going to remain an ultra-low cost hostel.
Karl smiled at them. "The goal is to get you all gainfully employed. Until then, Caretaker Jo will continue your early morning practice either on the second floor, or in the yard. There are enough rooms for now, and with our help, I think that we can get you good placements."
Many things in life were not about what you know, but who you know. Now that they knew Karl, he could ask around for people who needed apprentices in jobs suitable for their young residents.
Jo had a hard time of it, as she was not powerful and not respected. But still, she had managed to maintain a steady flow of apprentices through the hostel.
