"Oh, I don't know. Rock climbing, cave dwelling, nature walks, exotic living quarters. Sure, a few interactions with the locals and some primitive medical methods---" the last was said pointedly at the sky, and then back to Jack, "---but overall, I've been on worse holidays."

He got a little more comfortable as the vine went down. So long as they were both all right, this would be good. They would be okay.

"Isn't this the ideal time for conversation? Neither of us are going anywhere any time soon."