It would have gotten you little, I'm afraid. He's someone who I hold confidence in, but he has a lot to learn as well. I've taken him under my wing.

[There was no reason to lie about it either. He didn't make any kind of offer that he couldn't back up or see the value of, regardless of anyone's association with anyone else. His priority was Prometheus thriving, and he would do that in any way that he saw fit at this point in time. His recruitment of people of interest had been intense.]

I don't see how you would be indebted to anyone. You seem like a man used to standing on his own clout, and I imagine if you have enough confidence to walk in here demanding a one-sided deal, you damn well know what you're about.