[It seems that Jude is so absorbed in thought, he doesn't even notice the approach of the shortest resident android. Now, 9S could take advantage of such an opening if he really wanted to, but he's rather sure he'd just startle Jude rather than anything else. As much as he might like surprising him, there's a big difference there]

You might need to vary your search a little bit.

[He suggests with a wave at the board as he steps up beside the other boy. By now he's looked over it and unless the contents have changed dramatically in the last half-hour, there's a very good chance Jude will need to accept other forms of work]

I'm thinking they've got local medical staff, judging by the size of this place.