"At least they're not much of a distraction then. And they can't help it that they're arriving here." Carol assumed that Starfleet scientists were working on the how and the why regarding the travelers and she was curious to see what they had come up with so far.
"Well, I think that's it," she said, standing up. "Feel free to pass the information along to Admiral Pike." Her eyes met his and she smiled again. "I really am glad to be back with you, Captain... with the crew, I mean."