[I wonder what he could possibly feel guilty about...... a mystery................]

Maybe undercover cops are paid well? [Who the hell knew, right?] Besides, I hate to break it to you, Jake, but you are helping me right now you know.

[Shit, the secret was out. And honestly the weird joking was helping a lot, Hershel seems quite a bit calmer and less shaken than he did at the beginning of this. He was seriously trying to be a cool guy, ok, but that shit's hard.]

Absolutely. Easy to sneak up on you too. [And he pauses for a long moment before adding quietly.] Thank you.