i feel like ned got played. that fork was never going to happen. the worst thing that could have happened is his reaction to the empty threat.

I seem to recall something like this happening on Breaking Bad.

No seriously though this exact thing happened in Breaking Bad.

I'm going to dig up your barrels of money and light them on fire!

Oh no! Let me drive to my money barrels buried in the desert to stop you!

Just kidding, I didn't know where the money was buried. Thanks for leading me too it.

Doh!