"...You maybe want to talk to Bones, later?" Jim suggested cautiously. "I could have him stop by your quarters when he gets back. He had to handle something down at the hospital."

The mention of the trial made a lot of bad thoughts flare up, and he sighed. A tiny part of his mind registered the fact that Bill sounded almost winded, maybe... the actor was coming down with something? That could be a concern, considering Bones was still working on inoculating them.

"It wasn't easy," with a tone that was almost sarcastic, "but it's... going." Jim silently whispered a curse. He didn't mean to sound like an ass. "Sorry, Bill." He looked the other man in the eye - damn he looked just like Jim - and gave a tiny hint of a smile. "Long day."