"All right, all right," said Jack. He strode to it. De Gex handed him one of the two satchels and Jack slung it over his shoulder. "Padre, I’ll see you anon," Jack said dismissively. Even de Gex sensed that he should draw away now. Jack climbed up to the plank, which hung about at the level of the railing. Seating himself upon it, and situating the heavy satchel in his lap, he braced his feet on the rail as if afraid the boys might pitch him off before he was ready. Which was a quite reasonable fear, as he was set to give them Advice.