Cambridge wasn't wrong. If he had met Tom even a year or two earlier, he might not have had that in him, much less wanted it. But this Tom was starting to realize he wanted more in life, and what he was capable of. This Tom was expecting a daughter, had settled down with B'Elanna, and was putting his past behind him. What this Tom Paris was going to do was probably have a panic attack in a few hours when he realized how much he sounded like his father.

"Alright, fine. I'll take that. But, you might not have too much of a choice in the matter. What are you going to do? Ask to be transported to Earth? As far as I know they're keeping us all in the same place, easier to keep us organized. You might just have to ride it out with the rest of us."