Don't believe in no-win scenarios

"Yeah? Well. Seems like we agree on the most important bits."

That despite the last few hours Jim is worth the effort to look after. That his brother? Kind of a tool. Maybe he'll get more details about the family out of Jim if he plays his cards right. Get some insight on what the situation is. How he can deal with it moving forward.

Maybe Spock too, if he bounces back from this. Leonard isn't counting on it, but neither is he writing the man off. Their fallout remains to be seen given they have to live with each other after this. Bones figures Jim better not be shocked if the man doesn't want to be hit on after tonight.

"Well. I'm gonna put in for an absence and make sure our cornfed idiot recovers alright. You heading back yet?"