I would tell him that since your health has improved you won’t be needing him anymore. Before that I would let him see me packing a gun whether it is a replica or real.

Perfectly normal.

Let this be an education for you. Only investment you should make is with yourself. Your friend was underfunded and had no chance to succeed. Besides, all he had to do is pay himself a salary and declare that there was no profits.

You got suckered. Move on to something better. Learn your lesson then forget about it.

Tell him you’re not going to train him on how to become one of your competitors. Tell him to find his own gig.

Bidenomics is working.

This problem belongs to the check maker which is your client. His check was stolen and he needs to resolve this. He will have to see an officer at his branch and fill out an affidavit to be sent to the bank that deposited the check. It may take 6 months or so but the check maker owns this problem. He still owes you the money up and until you receive it.