Jack leans back in his chair, watching and listening while the field is being prepared by the speakers. He has remained passive so far, not because he had nothing to say, but for the reason of getting some insight into who is who and where the different positions are prepresented in the room.
So while the CR-Bretonian issue is being discussed, he rehearses in his mind what he wants to bring up when the talk moves back to economic warfare. He opens the data on his pad to check the numbers then closes it again seeming content.
A slight smile goes out to Sequoia. He can almost physically feel her being uncomfortable in that situation and knowing her at least a little, he is pretty sure she must be nervous like hell: 'She's no diplomat...' he thinks and smiles, shrugging off the thought. 'Nevermind... she's doing fine and she's the right one.' and with a knowing and content smile he returns his attention to the CR-Bretonian situation.