[He's quiet. But more than that, he's listening. He snorts halfway through the - yes, lecture - but Kyle's reminding him of Pike, and that's-- not a bad thing. Not right now.]
You're right. I am afraid.
[He flexes his hands, looks down at them.]
In fact, you're right about a lot-- about most of that. Jesus, you sound-- [he laughs.] You sound just like Chris Pike. The truth is? I watched myself die. I watched myself beg for my crew and it wasn't enough to save them. I watched people - my family get killed because I was arrogant. Because I'm some dumb rookie who never had to take a fall before.
[He exhales a little sharply, and then his expression settles into neutrality (determination, will) and he looks up, nods once.]
no subject
You're right. I am afraid.
[He flexes his hands, looks down at them.]
In fact, you're right about a lot-- about most of that. Jesus, you sound-- [he laughs.] You sound just like Chris Pike. The truth is? I watched myself die. I watched myself beg for my crew and it wasn't enough to save them. I watched people - my family get killed because I was arrogant. Because I'm some dumb rookie who never had to take a fall before.
[He exhales a little sharply, and then his expression settles into neutrality (determination, will) and he looks up, nods once.]
The only thing to fear is fear itself, right?