"Trip Tucker. USS Enterprise" He shook Jim's hand. "Not the same Enterprise, I'd have remembered you." He knew there wasn't another USS Enterprise - it wouldn't make sense for Starfleet the same name to two ships - but it was the only explanation that made sense.

"Do you mind if I join you?" If he could put his communicator down on the table it would be easier to fiddle with it and perhaps get it to work again.