Breathing space. Good. Felix will be there as his husband needs him. Whether that's to distract him or support his choices or sit and stroke his hair while Jim talks through his thoughts.

Or, now, to smile softly and chuckle at his request. The Imperial's heart is melting all the more for that quiet affection, the fact that Jim is allowing him to help after the last few weeks.

Jim's come a long way, since they met, and maybe he's gotten better at this than Felix.

"There's a nice Kvatch whiskey I squirreled away before Leonard and Scotty could get too far into it. I'll be right back."