[So, maybe that was a round about compliment to Alfie's leadership, as well. But the man has already seen his private notes. It's not that much of a secret how John feels about him.]

Yeah. He's just hard to say 'no' to. I put my foot down when it's needed. [See the cancellation of the prescriptions.] Mr. Taylor hasn't done anything since the murder and we're minding him, which is about what we'd have available for punishment anyway.

[John can understand that it's the best situation he could hope for in a practical sense. Even if he doesn't particularly like it. ]