"The eight-hour journey," he echoes, and then his face lights up a little. "By airplane, you mean? That's amazing." Don't mind him. History.

His smile gets brighter, too--he appreciates a woman who's not afraid to flirt or pay a compliment, but there's no entitlement to that smile, just enjoyment of the situation. "Jim Kirk," he says, offering a hand. "Pleasure to meet you."