A fire was high on Jack's priority list, and while the evening was not going to be freezing by any stretch of the imagination the glow would provide him some entertainment and the warmth would be nice with the cool sea breeze that was likely to come when the sun finished setting across the horizon. Using the small foldable shovel in his supplies Jack cleared off the ground in a circle about two and a half feet wide in diameter while also digging a six inch hole as well. Then he set about collecting some rocks for a barrier. It was in the middle of this process that he heard a voice ring out through the air. It was female, sharp, and direct.<br/><br/>It had not been common in the past year for Jack to be snuck up on, and so he visibly jumped a little at the shock of hearing a voice. Of course he knew he wasn't perfect, and there were bound to be better survivalists than himself, so the surprise quickly wore off as he turned to face the voice. The jet black hair and rifle were the two most distinguishing features Jack noticed, the hair because it had a sharp commanding presence to it and the rifle because it meant he was instantly outgunned.<br/><br/>The three grey rocks in his hand dropped with a clatter as he dusted his hands off before raising them slightly like a person who was being arrested. "Tresspassing huh?" That was news to him, though it also wasn't too surprising someone would claim the land. "Given everything that has gone on I am sorry to say that land claims don't mean much without a wall." At first his attitude was sharp back at the woman, his tone of voice meant to convey he didn't like the direct accusation when land was not clearly marked.<br/><br/>Out of the corner of his eyes he spotted the other two on horseback. That eliminated outrunning anyone, between the rifle and the horses Jack was in a pickle and immediately his attitude changed slightly to be less hostile though definitely not one of a man begging for his life. "Look, I am just a harmless traveller. I am trying to make my way up north of here, headed near Astoria. I just need a place to crash for the night then I will be on my way. I ain't got a gun and no horse so you don't need to worry about me trying a snatch and grab or anything." Jack had hoped his explanation would be satisfactory to the woman.