Kirk cannot help but grin at the way Malcolm berates the dog with obvious affection, and the dog seeming not at all sorry for taking food where it could get it using those unfairly large puppy dog eyes.

"Can't argue with that - or those eyes. Really, those things are weapons in their own right," he clucked his tongue at the dog as if in admonishment, but turns his gaze to Malcolm, holding out his hand. "Jim Kirk, the latest victim of Jayne."