[Ah. Whether he'd be able to put anyone from home in a position of trustworthiness is also a risky topic to be treading, but there is an easy enough answer anyway.]

Not at first, [he shakes his head a little,] someone I know did eventually show up, but it wasn't for very long. Other people get pretty lucky, and sometimes people who know each other will show up around the same time.

[That is to say, don't lose hope, if that's what you're after, Cliff!]