Sulu gave Jim a wary look because - well, because he honestly didn't believe half of that shit. "Wait... Honestly? You really believe I was only... saying I was sorry to manipulate you?" He rolled his eyes. "Jim, look. When I don't know what to do, I rely on protocol. It doesn't mean I didn't mean any of it or that I was trying to manipulate you."

It wasn't that he wanted to keep the argument going, he just... needed to make sure they were both on the same page. "And I really wish it were something I could explain better, but I do trust you, you're the only person I trust to not... let me do stupid things, which is why I should have contacted you instead of Dr. McCoy." He was just making it worse, he knew it. "I'll stop, I'm sorry. I'm just trying to... be clear."