"I'm glad t'see him making some friends that aren't me or the hob--his first officer." Best not to give them a wrong first impression of Spock. Even if it's right and they'll find out for themselves soon enough anyway. "If you can convince him to eat and sleep like a normal person you've got my blessing t'keep him."

They're not heeding any direction Clint remembers form the last time he was here. Medbay is skipped entirely and so are the crew quarters. The doctor goes rather quiet rather quickly when the topic of dying comes up. He's not even scowling. If anything, he seems kind of at a loss.

"I don't talk about my patient's medical history, kid. But if you're Jim's friends, I will say this. He don't open up to anyone. Best not to take it personal." He doesn't talk about it any more than that.

Everything in the future is lights and lens flares colors and bright. Also by the time they even get to the lifts Verity has seen at least ten different species giving her and Clint the side eye. Visitors are rare, and Doctor McCoy's gruff demeanor is somewhat infamous on the ship.