"Didn't say that, either. But people have a way of being more likely to do something when a threat's staring them right in the face than when things are all peaceful and friendly-like, wouldn't you agree?"

Jack considers, then comes up beside Wellard and slings an arm around his shoulders. He begins to lead the younger man down the deck, gesturing with his other hand to accent his words as he says,

"Did it ever occur to you, Henry, that I might even know what I'm doing? At least-- sometimes?"