Jake grins a little, showing off his sharp teeth. "I kinda borrowed the wisdom, but you're welcome. I'm tryin' to be the kind of guy who builds these days, instead of always tearing things down. Good thing to share what I've learned."

Maybe it's not so different, with the Omaticaya. Sure, it's not at all strict and disciplined like the military, but they're his brothers and sisters in arms, and he works for the good of the squad, not just his own glory. Sharing knowledge, resources... it doesn't make sense to keep it all to himself. Might as well apply it here, too.