She can't help but smile as he explains the premise of the show. That is the spirit of a true fan coming through in his animated gestures. The description itself doesn't remind her of anything in particular, but she's barely got a handle on the culture and geography of the "real" Earth. She's only scratched the surface when it comes to its stories.
Once he utters the name of the illustrious captain and his first officer -- well, then it becomes obvious whose adventures he's describing. "Oh! That's what Star Trek is about? The Enterprise? Yes, I've met Jim." Two different versions of Jim, in fact, but she's not keen on overwhelming Freddy with the concept of alternates when she's just informed him that one of his beloved characters is a real and breathing person. "Not Spock, although he knows about the Nexus, too."
Whether she can sense his fear of disillusionment or not, her next words should put his mind at ease. "Jim's been very kind to me. He cares deeply about his crew and the friends that he's made here. I hope you get the chance to meet him." She fidgets with the clasp on her messenger bag before admitting shyly, "Some day I'll work up the nerve to ask him for a tour of the Enterprise. It sounds amazing."
If she has the money or the resources, she'd try to help more, but he's probably right. It doesn't stop her completely from worrying. "Okay... but you'll, um. You'll be careful, right? You might have died before, but I'm pretty sure you're alive now."
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Once he utters the name of the illustrious captain and his first officer -- well, then it becomes obvious whose adventures he's describing. "Oh! That's what Star Trek is about? The Enterprise? Yes, I've met Jim." Two different versions of Jim, in fact, but she's not keen on overwhelming Freddy with the concept of alternates when she's just informed him that one of his beloved characters is a real and breathing person. "Not Spock, although he knows about the Nexus, too."
Whether she can sense his fear of disillusionment or not, her next words should put his mind at ease. "Jim's been very kind to me. He cares deeply about his crew and the friends that he's made here. I hope you get the chance to meet him." She fidgets with the clasp on her messenger bag before admitting shyly, "Some day I'll work up the nerve to ask him for a tour of the Enterprise. It sounds amazing."
If she has the money or the resources, she'd try to help more, but he's probably right. It doesn't stop her completely from worrying. "Okay... but you'll, um. You'll be careful, right? You might have died before, but I'm pretty sure you're alive now."