[ It appeased him to hear those words. More than that, it lifted the tightness away from his chest -- the tightness of anxiety, of imagining Chilton doing this all on his own and failing. The anxiety of watching Gus take Jesse away from him the way Hannibal may be able to take Chilton. The fear of losing Chilton -- to death or worse. ]

I do trust you. He's your enemy. He's from your world. You know him best. But you have more at your disposal than you had back home. And that's what I want you to understand.

[ He might have elaborated except then he heard the most delightful news of all. ]

It's for the best. You don't want to be dragged down alongside him. This will protect you in the long run. It was a great tactic, Chilton.

[ And it freed up Chilton's Saturdays now, Walt wanted to say -- but refrained. It was a little too self-celebratory, but hell. He was thinking it. ]