[yes they are on private. joey clutches his phone a little, stares carefully. reassures himself that this thing is working right, and then he clears his throat.]

Well I'm not trying to be a jerk, [he says.] But I just gave this Jesse dude my address, 'cause he says he has hookups and they can maybe figure out what these drugs are. Do you know him? [he glances around.] 'Jesse?'

Is he good people?

[this kavinsky actually cares about his own wellbeing, the possibility of coming to harm.]