ad(verse)venture

I reserve judgment on this matter, save to observe that last time the guy dabbled in business, he ended up fleeing the Motherland and disappearing from my life for 6 years.

I should be so lucky again... but no. Must engage, lord help me. Being an accomplice in the farce, howsoever unwillingly, 'tis incumbent upon me to minimise the damage. So: mediate, diffuse, facilitate - but mostly sabotage. Ma has taught me well and the fine family tradition (of bailing-him-out) is proudly passed on.

A commission perhaps?