Jim, you would be party to my — thoughts. [ Emotions. ] I would need to teach you to hold your own mental wards in place, once we were connected. I can do much to help, but not all. You may want to finish any work beforehand as it could be days before you grow accustomed to sharing your mind.

[ If there's a warning out there left to give, he serves it up readily, not about to let Jim go into this completely blind. ]

May I remind you, I have never attempted this with a human before.