In retrospect, he absolutely should have seen this coming. As it is, it's all he can do to stifle a sudden laugh. That answers a lot of questions.

"Okay, one: no deal. Two: thanks for confirming that you're working with him. Three: is that why I haven't had to make a new trap in three weeks? He's outsourced because he can't hack it?" It's getting really hard not to outright laugh at the turn this has taken. "Did he ever tell you why I have his gun?"