"Tend to your ship." He's thought about this. About what he'd say. "Take care of each other. Rest. Get stronger. So when the PINpoints begin to work again you can go back ready to help them."

He doesn't know if that's enough. If his reasoning will make Jim somehow overlook what Felix did to get him here against his will. But his hands are on Jim's arms and he's kneeling in front of his betrothed - his husband - willing the man to understand.

"I couldn't... I couldn't let it happen again. Don't you see...?"