[Kirk actually stares at the alien. Opens his mouth. Closes it. Diplomacy. It's one of those things that every officer of Starfleet is supposed to adhere to. They're extending the hand of friendship across the known galaxy for the betterment of all races. And that's fine. A peacekeeping and humanitarian mission, Pike had called it all those years ago.
But 'peacekeeping' doesn't mean 'putting up with people being rude', something for which he's got a low tolerance for at the best (or worst) of times. Jim presses his index finger against his lips in a gesture designed to remind himself to rein it in, and then he just shakes his head and walks away. There's plenty of other spots to scan.]
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But 'peacekeeping' doesn't mean 'putting up with people being rude', something for which he's got a low tolerance for at the best (or worst) of times. Jim presses his index finger against his lips in a gesture designed to remind himself to rein it in, and then he just shakes his head and walks away. There's plenty of other spots to scan.]