[ It's not the most fortunate of metaphors, but Jim's heard worse... probably. Anyway, he can easily understand what Hawk is saying, or at least he thinks he can. The Captain does seem to enjoy being vague, which frankly leaves Jim feeling more frustrated than anything else, but he tries to remind himself that exercising some patience might just work in his favor. ]

So, you're out here looking for something that either has been lost, or is only fabled to exist.

[ At least, it's how he would simplify Hawk's explanation. ]

Do you know more about it? Or have you only had access to vague clues so far?

[ He sets down his drink after a sip, wetting his lips thoughtfully before he decided to be candid about one more thing. ]

I know a little about being an explorer and adventurer. Prior to being here, I used to have a ship and crew of my own, and that's exactly the kind of missions we undertook. Exploratory missions, distant adventures. Going where others didn't, finding what others never had before.