Jim looked at her with slight disbelief.

"You know very well we have no choice, under the circumstances. The captain isn't me, but neither is he your version of Jim Kirk. You, and Commander Spock, will both be treated fairly."

Frankly, Jim couldn't imagine was Spock had been thinking. Knowing where she was from... What could Lt. Moreau have done to sway him? To sway a Vulcan?

"I'll... come and see you soon, Marlena."

With that, he smiled and turned away to attend to the new Scott.