Halmut's concentration sharpened more and more with each word Jack uttered. As Jack proved to know much more than Halmut had ever anticipated, Halmut's impression of Jack immediately shot up from being an annoying mortal to existing as a serious threat. With more information than Halmut ever wanted someone else to have and such incredible use of life-threatening skills, Jack's existence had immediately joined Moranti and Sterfen atop Halmut's list of threats, potentially surpassing even Skaryn since Daruun was the cause of Jack's rise.
"Your skills hinge on your relationships with others." Halmut continued to deduce and infer Jack's abilities, "You make use of your companions' bloodlines and use the skills of the other gods… I don't know what Daruun has given you, but if you wish to work alongside me then I can guarantee your--"