"You think I'd have it in me to kill you?"

And just as quickly as the comment tumbles out, he responds to it with a short clearing of his throat and and an exhale. Maybe he's said too much. However their business relations have evolved, there's something to be said in showing all your cards when things have a habit of fluctuating.

Time for a change of subject. Al offers a shrug of nonchalance to the other inquiry, sated by the safe presence of the bag.

"You went through the trouble of bringing a gift, I figure we might as well make the most of it."