"I do not consider this a flight of fancy, Jim." Hunter studies the other man's face for a moment. "I want to take it very seriously. I want this to be part of my life."

"And I know there will be danger..." He reaches up to caress a hand over Jim's face. He has seen his Captain boyfriend in trouble enough times to know it comes with the territory.

"But to be able to serve a community again... gives me hope."