[ Lockwood is quiet for a long beat, before he speaks again. ]

If you will forgive the observation. You seem powerfully invested in the idea that Kirk reach his full potential. We've had plenty of novices who have come through our doors with potential, and just as many of those have no ambition to pursue it.

Graham is a prime example. [ To be fair, it's probably best for everybody that Will Graham remain ambitionless.

Lockwood studied Xenk for another long moment, before asking. ]

Have you slept with him yet? Kirk, not Graham. [ Just to clarify. ]