Jack was hardly surprised (though ever annoyed) to inexplicably awaken in his room once again. Why was it whenever he and Kou were on their way out, the night would end and he'd find himself back where he started? No matter, he had to assure himself; he hadn't been in the soberest of mindsets last night, what with the sedation. But they had been so close to the exit, damn it! They had been OUTSIDE THE WALLS.

There was no use crying about that now, though. He made his way to the sun room with his nurse, surprised to discover that they weren't immediately going to breakfast as had become the routine. But who was there to socialize with here?

Motion caught his eye and the Fable turned towards it. There appeared to be a fight underway. One of the combatants was that odd guy he had met two days ago at breakfast and the other was a stranger. What were they so up in arms about? Jack said nothing, opting instead to just watch for now, and folded his arms across his chest until he had a chance to say something.