He grimaces, both at Bones' mention of awhile and at the reminder of Soranik's disappearance. Jim has been avoiding him, there's no point sugar coating it. He doesn't know how to deal with the fact that McCoy brought him back from the dead, and is still busy sorting out his feelings from the whole mess. But really, he should be a better friend.

All feelings, however, of gracious magnanimity disappear outright when Bones pulls out the medkit. Jim eyes it rather like one would a venomous snake.

"Really? You're bribing me?" Jim asks flatly. "How is this bonding? More like torture, if you ask me!"