Yes, definitely Drake is thinking and acting as an efficient manager, He's quantifying and evaluating all that is available and measuring its scope, the time it can take the rise of water level and is defining a prudential time to evaluate the behavior of all these variables and to be able to make a decision. He has an advantage, his profession, "Solitary confinement with a view," which will give him the patience to wait and be able to make a well-supported decision...Even in the worst situations people should have the peace of mind and the ability to organize, evaluate and make the best decisions. Good episode.