His lips part a little, a small hint of gold visible. "By and large, that's most often the cost of the trade. 'A merry life and a short one', as they like to say." Whatever the case was, Jack knew the heavy price that might be paid once the cannons of his ship went off. He'd made his peace with that knowledge long ago.
Nonetheless, Jack dips his head in a short nod. "But all the same, I've much to thank you for, then." He allows a few moments to pass, taking in the scenery sprawled around them, seemingly hesitating. "And much the same, your friendship in that place was no small matter to me either." There'd been few people in Panem that Jack would've cared to keep from harm; she'd been one of them.
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Date: 2016-03-28 07:24 pm (UTC)Nonetheless, Jack dips his head in a short nod. "But all the same, I've much to thank you for, then." He allows a few moments to pass, taking in the scenery sprawled around them, seemingly hesitating. "And much the same, your friendship in that place was no small matter to me either." There'd been few people in Panem that Jack would've cared to keep from harm; she'd been one of them.