So if possible, Jack would at first try to learn information about what mercenary groups were being hired on what jobs through eavesdropping while on his shifts -- that is, placing himself in spots where he might be able to overhear his boss' conversations and learn some details. If that didn't really work as intended, he might go so far as to ask his boss about it directly ("hey, I heard you mention [x name], what's that about?" with a certain amount of playing dumb), or volunteer to go on one of these jobs as security detail (transporting samples or specialized supplies, etc so that he could interface with the mercenaries directly).
If none of these strategies work, he would eventually go so far as to use his power to try and order his boss to tell him the information. He would try to do this without actually revealing that he was using a power (covering up so the glow didn't come through his clothes, etc). This would definitely be the last resort, though!
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So if possible, Jack would at first try to learn information about what mercenary groups were being hired on what jobs through eavesdropping while on his shifts -- that is, placing himself in spots where he might be able to overhear his boss' conversations and learn some details. If that didn't really work as intended, he might go so far as to ask his boss about it directly ("hey, I heard you mention [x name], what's that about?" with a certain amount of playing dumb), or volunteer to go on one of these jobs as security detail (transporting samples or specialized supplies, etc so that he could interface with the mercenaries directly).
If none of these strategies work, he would eventually go so far as to use his power to try and order his boss to tell him the information. He would try to do this without actually revealing that he was using a power (covering up so the glow didn't come through his clothes, etc). This would definitely be the last resort, though!