Jack spreads his hands out to the sides in a slightly frustrated shrug. "Why do we get branded the crazy people for saying 'hey, there's this dangerous thing coming, and we'll do whatever we can to help you get out of the way?' Not exactly revolutionary stuff here." This is how the Doc feels. All the time.

"Well, in two months, the city isn't going to be here anymore, so what is the other alternative? Not that we really have a choice, but 20 bucks says it still involves us getting arrested." In which case, Jack isn't sure what his companions' reactions will be.