Family, friend, or foe?

[He pauses a sec, then puts his hand up with a shake of his head.]

Actually it's not really my business at all. Still-

[He pushes to his feet, adjusting his tricorne hat with one finger.]

If you need some time to work through it, you're welcome to. The club's not going anywhere and it's not like we're actually trying to make money here.

Besides, if it is an enemy, I can't say I want them barging in here and wrecking up the place.

[Another joke, but with a ring of truth to it.]