Bill didn't know quite what to make of Jim's response to his own brief message of apology. Before, when Jim had been away, it had all seemed so very clear - get hold of Jim, somehow, anyhow; apologise for exploding at him like that, just to ensure he doesn't go to his death thinking you hate him ( Read more... )

The trembling started up almost the moment Bill left the rec room, the voices of the two people behind him still barely audible through the door for some few feet down the corridor, serving only to agitate him further. Another goddamn James T. Kirk, addressing Tina in the low murmur of Bill's own voice, explaining, inquiring. Christ, they really ( Read more... )