Yeah, really. [ The shock is nothing new. Jim seems almost amused by it, his lips quirking into a faint smile.

Most everyone here, if not everyone, comes from a point in time in his past, even if maybe not quite as far back as Billy. The surprise is usually quickly followed by curiosity and fascination, too. Wanting to know what the future looks like, how Earth and humans in general are getting along. Jim likes to think he hasn't disappointed anyone so far. ]

Then maybe it wouldn't be so bad at all if these friends of yours ended up here, too. [ He smiles a little, tilting his head. ] What was going on before you ended up here, can I ask?