"I see," Gus replied neutrally; what little he'd heard of the AGI and SERO situation made it clear he was going to have to hear a lot more before he made any comments one way or the other.

He came to a decision of another kind, though. One that would fill a few immediate goals at once. "I can't take your money, Jesse," he demurred, holding up a hand to forestall any further protests. "But if you would like to become an investor in Los Pollos Hermanos, I think you will find yourself richly rewarded in due time. Even without my other... enterprises, the restaurant has always done very well for itself."