"Something to that effect, yes. Did you also lose your home? A new Hometree? Did the previous one finally pass on? Or is that just a turn of phrase for your kind?"

Spock has to admit he's all sorts of curious to see what he could learn from this man. He's fairly certain it's a man, anyway. Either way he's not a species the Vilcan has ever seen before.

"You may call me Spock, Mr. Sully. It is a pleasure to meet you." His manners have definitely been influenced by Jim over the years.