McCoy just watches without allowing his facial expression to change the once except for the upward and curious arch of a brow. "Is that because she's holding out on you or because you're holding out on trying?" he wonders. "I watched Jim Kirk charm his way through the Academy. I might not be Casanova myself, but I can offer some advice."

"Starfleet is about what was left for me," he grunts evenly. "That's all. The exploration comes second behind the healing of people and aliens."