[-does she often translate meanings like that? He'll have to see, and note when she does or doesn't...

But he's more covering himself now, with a comfortable shrug.]

Oh, it's less ambition than resettling right now. My family's business is apparently gone, so I need to replace it for myself, if I want to use what I know.

I was coming to you to see if we could help each other out as I finish up... And figure out what I have to work with.

[Or who!]