[Kirk's eyebrows go sky high, because wait how much power did this guy have if he could just ride out with Kirk when the castle was basically constantly on lockdown... was this a council member? Has he been shooting the shit with someone powerful?

Did he flirt with someone who's like ancient? Not that it would stop him at all.]

I mean, I would love to. [He's not about to look a gift horse in the mouth.]

Oh man... Gold lands first. I always imagined they look ostentatious, rich, and gaudy. Granted, I know they probably aren't but I wanna see it for myself.

[That and he got a taste from Xenk's dream, it makes him want to see how much of it is real. Was it really that warm?]