So far, Tucker was exceeding expectation. If Jim had ever anticipated meeting the Commander, that was. Which he hadn't. The more they spoke? The more Jim became convinced the two times were more alike than not.

Despite some very important socio-political differences.

"From what I've been told? Yes. Just further out than you or I reached. Or, well..." Jim paused, musing. "I think there are a few instances which would give them a run for their money, but whenever my ship reached the edge of the unknown, it was usually due to outside influence. Some part of me hopes that there will always been an unknown, or we'll cease to be what we are." He smiled. "Then again, shoved into the future as I am? I very much feel a relic."