Kirk waved a hand, speaking to Scotty, "It's called I'm learning. I saw the skill in him, enough to ask him to be part of my crew. Genderless, huh? Interesting. Always said 'he', I didn't want to be using the wrong thing."

He grinned to Scotty, "No, no one taught me manners. You gonna teach me?" He almost purred it. "Maybe you, Keen?"