"Ah, Jim is not here on this day. But I would be gratified for someone to look after him. He cares so much. I can assure you he will be a fine companion."

He wonders if Jim will know that Spock is thinking about him. He is psi blind but has always had more of an ability to know what Spock is thinking than he gives himself credit for. It makes him pleased to think Jim would feel the same warmth he does when he thinks about the human.

"I accept Crookshanks' gracious gift, then."