[ He makes a dismissive noise, rocking his weight from one leg to the other. ]

Speak for yourself. Some of us just owe a debt.

[ Faraday still hasn't made good on his horse yet, after all.

They both know, though, how easily Faraday could run off into the night with Jack. Wouldn't be the first time he'd done just that, and if he survives the battle, it isn't likely to be the last, either. But something has kept him tethered here, something he doesn't quite understand just yet, nor is he likely to, with only a couple of sunrises left before Bogue is due to arrive.

Another drag on his cigar, and he turns his head a little to blow the smoke up and away into the dark sky. ]

Just wanna figure out the shape of that shadow trailin' after you, is all.

[ He casts Chisolm a sidelong glance. ]

Tryin' to figure out just how hard it's gonna fall on our shoulders, come the day of the fight.