"I'm not a hired gun. I work for them." There's a difference; hired guns chose their work. There's not much choice in what they send him out to do. He'd love to be a hired gun, he thinks. "Always have."

It's weird; everything about this is weird. The guy helping him is just as weird as Ezekiel being disappointed about the surprise attack. He'd have done exactly the same in the Librarian's shoes. Actually, he should have done it first. Why didn't he?

Should he give his name?

Going back into the jungle with a head injury is pretty much suicide. But calling in for backup when he doesn't even have the artifact – honestly, he'd rather take his chances with the jungle and maybe secure a different artifact before he goes back, to placate them somewhat.

"... Ezekiel Jones."