"Haven't been privy to such things." Pike lied easily, "I've heard rumors, though, but I've never put much stock in them." Another lie, for he had listened to every rumor on his ship. Rumors began because of a seed of truth.

Pike briefly wondered if he happened to be the first person from another world that this Kirk had met. Odd, that this was the first Kirk he had happened to meet in this universe that did not have a Spock attached to them. The thought made him the corners of his lips twitch into a smirk.