That is very easy for the experienced telepath to say to someone who has no way of knowing if he's telling the truth or not ...

[ Still, the thought soothes him - if Spock is telling the truth. It would mean the world to him and Gregor to know that their link is safe and not harmful. And it would be equally dire to blow both their covers at this early stage. Admiral Naismith and Greg must be the only names they're known by here, lest something get back home.

He considers Spock for a long moment, thinking. ]

May I ask you a question first?