[Honestly, from the moment Sam arrived, he expected that he'd eventually open a version of Merlotte's. ] I'm certain we'll both survive.
[It's not as if they can go out of business here anyway. It's mildly irritating that he has to be at anyone's beck and call. He doesn't do beck and call very well. Sam is being very nice about it though and not lording it over him. That goes a long way with Eric.]