They've already burned a lot of their twelve hours. How much trouble can they get in with the time that's left?

"Go, Freckles. Man wants to give me a day off? Let him give me a day off." Ain't no skin off his back: he could use a break. Not that he wants Freckles off there alone with them, but so far, aside from makin' her collect rocks, there ain't a whole lot they've done to her. Play dress-up, maybe: that's about it.

Nope, he ain't gonna move if he don't got to.