[ Dirk, you have an enormously stupid martyr complex when it comes to these sorts of situations, and someone really needs to talk you out of them. Jake, however, does understand the need to branch out, and the group doesn't split up for a while, they may run out of food very soon. Of course there's always a risk, maybe that's why he's not leaving Dirk's desk-side. ]
FLUFF -- 6 EVEN YOUR FLUFF IS CURSED TO BE SAD G'DAMMIT