While Tir was talking to Jackson about the mines, Jackson was more interested in the new things he was seeing for the first time. It has been a while since Jackson left the base since the dangers outside are great even though they possess firearms that can handle most beast below level 4.
There are many things Jackson still needs to learn but Jackson knew that now is not the right time. Jackson is a leader of his own small group of people and is responsible for their safety.
Jackson wanted to start gathering and collecting these wonderful plants. The urge of being a researcher started to boil within Jackson but Coleman snapped him out of it. "Cough, Cough. Young master, please do not forget why we are here."