"There would be no need for him to lure another person if he believes that I am already adequate." He took a quiet breath, and slowly released Jim's shoulders. "You have also heard what I said to him, in the cell: his return to his universe is unlikely without cooperation from his ship. We know this now. Therefore, it is time to make a decision. You must either kill him, or make provisions to assimilate him into this universe." Spock looked to the side. "You know which option I would prefer, and do not think that it is entirely because of anything he has done to me."