[ He can understand her confusion all too well, as well as the protectiveness that's apparent in her tone and her choice of words. It wasn't his intention to stir any bad feelings, or claim some kind of ownership or right over other Captains— perhaps they even deserved it more than he did; perhaps they would have done a better job than he has.

But these are facts, and they matter. He would rather be honest with her and potentially gain an ally than keep all of this to himself. He would've hated to pretend to be someone else. ]

In your reality, yes. I was vaguely made aware of that. I also became Captain in your universe, if it's the same that mine originated from, but it was years after I did. Different circumstances.