Silence sat between them for a moment as he considered he words, wanting to give her a constructive answer rather than something off the cuff. His foot twitched a little as he thought, finally turning his full gaze on her.
"I don't think you'll ever now how," Kirk said finally. "I don't think I would know how to face Pike if he came back from the dead. But I know this - if he did come back? I would want to spend as much time with him as possible. Second chances, these miracles, we don't get them often."