Daniel is torn between the opportunity for friendship and the possibility that his friends will draw him back into village life in ways he doesn’t want. Earlier in the first century, a figure named Judas of Galilee led a rebellion against Roman taxation. Rosh’s rumored association with this figure would make him a hero in many people’s eyes. Though Joel longs to become part of the rebellious action on the mountain, Daniel feels a wistful tug at the thought of having a family who expects him to come home.