After leaving the meeting, several of the captains followed Jack out.
These men were among those who had been Jack's supporters since the start of the federation.
Jack was, after all, one of the few figures strong enough to represent an alternative to Aidan's attempts to centralize authority around himself and his inner circle.
And while their numbers had dwindled in recent weeks, due to many of his former comrades becoming turncoats and switching over to Aidan's side after he proved himself a capable leader.
Some captains still believed and supported the mentality that Jack represented.
And Jack was quick to express that very philosophy just moments after barging out of the round table.
"One idiot gets himself and his men killed, and all of a sudden the rest of us are expected to go to war over his useless ass."
One of the other captains nodded his head in agreement. Following behind Jack, keeping a minimum of three paces between them at all times.
