Kirk appreciates the nuanced answer Sleeper provides. It's a well-reasoned approach given Etraya's limitations and potential consequences here. It's similar to how he has been enduring.

"I've been making do here," Kirk replies evenly. "Surprisingly, I've been able to find in the stores ingredients for my artificial plasma. I have an arrangement with someone who practices blood magic. And Aurora and Echo can provide me blood at the hospital if I wanted to. It's apparently sourced from outside of Etraya."