"Think of it as necessary precaution. Safety first for the both of us." Clearly, Jack wasn't amused or impressed by him. "Got a call a little while ago. Old friend of mine rang me up, said you might have run into a bit of trouble. Something about jamming signals and being shot."

He nodded toward him, arms still folded and still rather stiff. "Vortex Manipulator's broken, so no getting out." Best to let him know the situation. "You should thank the Doctor. He's pretty good at patching people up. Certainly earns the name."