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Jack has found books!

OK, so the pirate probably looks a bit weird, leaning back in a chair, his boots crossed on a table as he soaks up Homer's Odyssey and muches on an apple.Bt there he is.

And he's reading the Greek and the English as the pages come up, all very interested in the fact the two languages exist.

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Clark shakes his head. "It's kind of complicated. And something I think I should do in person. But thanks."

Then after a moment of thought, "Though if you see her anytime soon, I guess you could tell her I'd like to talk to her, if I haven't already by then."

"That I can," Jack acknowledges. "She rather fascinates me, in truth."

"Thanks." Jack gets another quick smile for that.

"Fascinating, huh?"

"Yeah," Jack says jovially. "Has a secret, but who hasn't?"

Clark snorts softly. "Yeah, that seems to be the way of it."

"Like being at home," Jack admits. "Only I don't kinow them all."

Yet.

"Yeah?" Clark raises an eyebrow. "Where's home for you?"

"The Alethea," Jack replies happily. "Grandest ship you'll ever see."

"The one out back aside, I haven't seen that many ships, so you're probably right," Clark admits. "I guess you're not all that thrilled to be in Kansas, then."

"Won't be pleased to stay," Jack says. "There's always fun to be had in port."

"I'll have to take your word for it." Port? Clark looks marginally amused at that. "There's a lake not too far if you ever find yourself missing water."

"Is there?"

He's getting used to truth from lies with Clark, carefully.

"I may just investigate."

Clark nods. "North east. You could walk it, but it'd be a bit of a hike." For those who can't superspeed.

"A few people staying here have been up there already, so I'm sure you'd be able to find a guide if you don't want to risk getting lost on your own."

Jack's grin breaks open in amusement.

"What's life without risk?"

"Safe," Clark replies almost automatically. "But I guess some people like risk more than others."

"Like freedom over safety," Jack responds quickly. "If I liked safe, I'd never have gone to sea."

"I'm not saying there's anything wrong with it," Clark clarifies. "It's just I'd rather people not be in danger, you know?"

"Hear that a lot," Jack says, his smile fading only slightly.

"Me, I like to know things and take the risks on that knowledge."

"Well, I guess so long as you have enough information, it's not so bad," Clark relents.

"Right," Jack confirms.

"Matter of viewpoint, I think."

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