[ Pike isn't sure if he should feel disappointed. He likes a good challenge and having to get more close and personal with James wouldn't exactly have been a chore. But he also doesn't want to take advantage of any vulnerable state Kirk might be in and he really wants to get to know him better. ]

How can I refuse such a nice offer? But eh...[ It's Pike's turn to make a face, looking somewhat bashful. ] I'm afraid I don't have any money. I'm not even sure what they use here. Currency on the different planets we visited has never been my forte, it's been so long since we used them. I might be getting old.