[Pike could see the gears turning in her head how she could respect his wishes but still do everything she could for him. Honestly he expected nothing less and as long as she let him do what he needed to do… well the rest of that was up to her. He had no knowledge of what “needed” to happen after that. When she gave her answer to his riddle though he gave a little chuckle.]

No, but good guess. I was thinking of the James Kirk of our time. He was in a relationship with one of the most selfless, courageous, brilliant, and beautiful people I’d ever met and he has no idea. Missed out on one of the greatest experiences in life. And I can’t imagine how much it hurts that he doesn’t remember but he doesn’t have that. I know if I had a choice I wouldn’t want to forget having that with someone like you, La’an.