"I'm not actually military, just so you know. I'm a science officer and an astronaut. Different career track." And yet he still has a pistol in a holster on his thigh and very much looks like he knows how to wield it.

"If it makes you feel any better, I recognized you by the name. I know your brother. He's talked about you, too. It's great to finally meet you in the flesh."

They come to the front of Crichton's home and he jogs up the steps to unlock it. "In here. You can use my bathroom, straight ahead down the hall. You want a snack?"