As Alex understood this, it seemed he wasn't the only one connecting the dots, as David was suddenly staring at him with a worried expression.
"Jack. Are you messing with me right now?" Alex asked, trying to ascertain his conclusion.
"Do I sound like I'm fucking with you, Alexander?" Jack asked, his tone rough.
Alex sighed loudly, realizing he wasn't joking.
"Listen, I'm sorry I didn't answer. I wasn't inside service coverage," Alex explained, knowing he would have to give a better explanation.
And right on cue, Jack asked, "The hell do you mean, not inside service coverage? The satellites for phones can pick up signals into the Earth's entrails!"
Alex sighed again.