It's the year that stills him, pale eyes immediately searching the doctor's face for any hint of deception. When he can find none, his grip slackens tentatively. A hundred years. More than enough time for records of his identity to be destroyed, perhaps. But he has to be sure.

"And what of Captain Kirk?" There's a peculiar tone to his voice - anger, though that could be chalked up to circumstance, but also some thread of respect. Khan didn't particularly like Kirk, but he could respect a man who commanded that much loyalty from his crew. Kirk had a conscience - it was just a pity that he'd turned on Khan first.