His ideology, huh? I don't really know what you mean by that . . . you don't just mean his money, right? Ha ha! Back home, he was like, the richest guy in the world. Or one of 'em, I guess.

[He sets down his own mug and flops down next to William, kicking his feet up.]

It's not like we're buddy-buddy or anything. Ah . . . it's actually pretty complicated . . .