Seeming less capable keeps Jack free of work and suspicion. He doesn't do much to change he braves' opinion of him. He likes it fine as it is. Once he seems intelligent and skilled, then he's a potential threat. Now, he's a pet. For his purposes here, that's fine. No one questions him.
He sees those strong, sweetly curved hips swing by and he knows he has another to question and other matters to attend to. He pets the feathers on Teetonka's tiny head, and then he pets Kimi as well.
Jack raises his hands to signal her to move. "Up, Kimi. Jack needs to go. I'll be back."
He follows Anaba with his eyes so he'll know where to follow once he's on his feet.