"Would you hate me forever if I agreed with them?" said Dale, giving him a smile that was a little gentler than his previous grin. "I know you haven't told me what happened, Jack, but... well, as a member of the Council and the IBI I saw the reports. It's only fair you know that." He figured Jack had probably already known, especially after seeing what Dale had been working on in the council office, but he felt more honest having said it.