Donald is glad to see that everyone else share his negative opinion on Arsenio, assuring him that he will work with the ship's crew well. He continued to listen to the talks between the leaders that are largely irrelevant to him and thought about the course of the war with nothing for him to say. He hoped this conscription done on ORB nationals won't be permament and Richard handing his vest with ORB insignia had some strong symbolism in it. Welsh speaking to the two ORB nationals yet to decide reminded him that there are still those making their choices and he will be here in this briefing room for a while. The Scotsman hoped that there will be time to buy new packs of cigarettes.