[ He nods, taking in the information, then tipping his head slightly. ] I don't think we're from the same world. Our first contact was back in 2063 with the Vulcan race, and most since then were largely peaceful. Even the ones between then and the time you came from.

[ It hasn't escaped his notice that they derailed from the topic a little, but they are getting to know each other, so he figures that doesn't matter much. Provided they get along, there should be plenty of time and opportunity to talk about other things. ]