As Vass spoke Jack listened attentively and walked with the crew as they rode their horses. Knowing that Vass was tribal council was good, it told Jack he was a man of power. Though not the chief obviously he knew it was important nonetheless. Being tired, both physcically and mentally, Jack preferred to listen for the moment and considering he was not very familiar with the culture he observed their mannerisms.<br/><br/>One thing he caught on to was that "white" people were not exactly well repsected in this area. The reclamation of land appeared to be a major goal for these people since they view it as being stolen from them. Jack could understand the perspective, and there was little point in arguing anything, the most it would accomplish is pissing off his three escorts, soon to be two, was not high on Jack's priority list. When Mohigan veered off and talked about checking nets Jack wondered if fish was the meal of choice for dinner. It was not something he had eaten often on his adventures, though if he had his way it would become a large part of his diet considering where he wanted to stop and live.<br/><br/><i>Damn I hope not.</i>Jack thought to himself when Mohigan mentioned him getting wet and possibly helping out there tomorrow. Once he was gone Jack turned his attention up toward Maia, "that sounds good, but now I have concerns." He knew he would have rolled his eyes had someone said those words to him, so he would not have been surprised if the woman had done the same. "I am trying to make some time, and was hoping to leave in the morning. I am not opposed to earning my keep or anything, but something just came to me, a days work for a nights stay means working all day tomorrow for the stay tonight. It just seems counter productive to my adventure north if you catch my drift. Is there a way to work some tonight and help in the morning and take off around high sun?"