[Days. Temporal anomaly or not, that is unacceptable. A Captain does not go anywhere without his first officer knowing, tracking every step. And Jim looks-- sick, devoid of his usual vibrance. The rest of the crew, if they are here, must not see him like this. They would lose faith. (He wonders if Scotty has lost faith, standing next to them in the engine room, and decides that is something he does not wish to know).]

[He lets Jim stay there (I'm scared--), and he quietly completes the sentence.]

You are dead.

[Then, he exhales shakily, and composes himself completely, in time to nod at Bones.]

Doctor. [To Jim:] Captain. I suggest we proceed to a private location in order to facilitate further discussion.