Jim reaches up with one hand to scrub it over his face, breathing out a muffled breath as he tries to find that answer.

"Every time we go up against these---these people who have a different idea of what the fleet is, I have to wonder what it is they are seeing. If I'm being the example not just they need, but living up to what my crew needs too." A sigh. "And if I'm not, then I'm letting them down and everything we're all supposed to be working for.

I think---I think Spock would make a better captain of the Enterprise. He'd be my suggestion."

He just hasn't had the chance to talk to him yet.