Most things worth doing aren't easy, [ he says, unwrapping his sandwich and taking a bite. Jim's table manners could use work, but it's still too ingrained in him thanks to his mother's vicious, well-aimed smacks in the back of the head that he never speak with his mouth full. So, after a moment, he continues, ] We don't compromise our values to appease others, but most people, once you work on communication enough, can find common ground in wanting peace and stability.

[ Most people. He's still got a chip on his shoulder about Romulus. Determined to end the hostilities between them, even though it's probably impossible. Whatever.

About his escapades - ]

Well, at the academy, you've got different majors, and there's lowkey competition between divisions to begin with. Security are all the meatheads who resent the command track students because - wow this is really spicy - most people who go into security only do so because they couldn't pass the command exams.

[ That's definitely only somewhat true, and Jim is just a butthead. ]