Cougar's been sitting beside Jake, quiet this whole time because he might have opinions, but this isn't based on their survival like the weapons had been and so he has nothing to say. When Jake raises his hand, Cougar nods because he's grateful he will speak for them. Except, when he keeps speaking, his lips press together thinly, his mind already racing through what he will do in retaliation.

He catches Veronica's look and tips his baseball cap a little lower over his eyes to avoid eye contact, because the last thing he needs right now is to feel weak. He'll deal with this later.