"Well, there was that salt creature the one time. Felt like---what'd they call 'em? B movies?" Jim quirks a grin when he says it, and it reaches his eyes this time.

"Every time we go out there, I can't help but think I've got the best crew in the fleet." They'd all been through so much together.

Jim nods when Pike explains, and takes another drink himself. "I appreciate that."