"I want to maintain contact with his ship. He's the only one they'll answer to, and they'll be out of range in a month."

Kirk takes her by the arm and gently pulls her aside, voice low.

"I want him to go back to his people if he can--complete some form of therapy. I've worked next to him, I think he'll do best if he has somewhere to direct the grief, while he has you walking him through it."