None of this is permanent, Kori. We know it's possible to travel between our homes and here, it's just a matter of finding out how without losing anyone along the way.

[ But that's such a dark topic, really, and he doesn't want to get drawn into space-time talks. They're easy enough to navigate, despite the subject not being his specialty, but she only just arrived.

Jim ducks his head and when he looks back up, he's smiling. ]

Instead of making a new life, I know a little place that makes great drinks. If you need one, that is.