Sounds about right. [It's a lot of talk is what it is. Gold has zero reason to trust a word of it and wouldn't be surprised if he was given a reason to later. Later implying that he's willing to do give him the benefit of the doubt now.

Well, what's the harm?]

Business partners. [He chuckles. The closest thing he's ever had to a business partner is Jefferson. He can see a bit of that in him. A bit of something else too- something he wouldn't want to put a name to, even if it was more than a half-formed idea.] That is fascinating. It's unfortunate I don't recall, but it would be inconvenient to dissolve a partnership on that alone.

[Something might jog his memory- assuming there's a memory to be jogged.] I am, after all, in a less than desirable position. [He waves a hand. He sure as hell doesn't want to owe anyone any favors this soon- especially not anyone who has some leverage on him, but he's betting on Jesse not being the type. He can carve his way here if he chooses. It would just help to have someone a bit more... knowledgeable.

It's not as if he's a real threat.]