Whatever faults Felix can find with Jim's people, this is one thing he thinks he'll love about them: like the captain, they don't seem to let their fears blind them to the wondrous. The quiet delight with which Norn watches the bumbling little creatures marks an unqualified victory to him, and he doesn't even try to hide his pleased expression.

Jim may worry about timelines and classified information. Felix sees the first friend and ally he has an opportunity to make all for himself in Starfleet.

He'll let Norn be enchanted by the creatures a while longer before he asks, "Are you hungry, by the way? I often find I lose track of the relative time here."