[ If that happened, Pike would have thought that the awkwardness was caused by the situation. If James would have gotten too carried away...well, that's would have been flattering. As much as Pike jokes and gives a casual attitude, he's fairly in control of his emotions. But even he has his moments. A smile tugs at his lips at the generous offer and he takes a step closer to the other man. They have only known each other for a few minutes but Pike knows he can trust James. ]

Lead the way then. You'll have to let me return the favor in the future. [ He's got a basic idea of the town's layout, checking these kinds of things are second nature to him after so many time in Starfleet, but his knowledge is still very limited. ]

Before, you said you are from a different reality, please tell me you never heard about the 'Terran Empire'.