[ Jim doesn't rescind his offer in the least, in fact, he grins widely and leans closer on the table. ]

Well good, it's settled. It's no big deal, what I do.

[ But he chuckles at the mention of avoiding trouble. The guy kind of reminds him of Spock in a way. ]

No, it's ---I didn't mean it literally. It's just a figure of speech. We'll get along great.