Spock stared at him with narrowed eyes. "I dislike being forced to be the one to make this point," he said, pointedly - Jim giggled to himself, "but in the context of diplomatic negotiations with a group who have already taken captives from our number, no."

"Fair enough, fair enough." Jim wheezed a bit as he spoke, despite taking it slow, and then winced as Spock's grip around his bruised and bloody waist tightened.