Jack smiles, reaching out to clap a large hand on his shoulder. "Good man, that's the spirit! It's about all the Defence Force can do at the moment, after all. Just keep a watch and make sure people are all right. And bring in the rest of us if they're not!"
He glances round at the store, rather bored by now of his self-appointed stock-taking exercise. "And - you know - keep an eye on the supplies."