James Kirk had been unexpectedly mature and compassionate, as demonstrated in his offer to aid the crew of the Narada. He immediately organized the crew to work in shifts to repair the Enterprise. And he had ordered Spock and Hari to take the first shift off to rest and recover. Spock had spent the first part of his "downtime’ meditating, waiting for T’Mia to return from Sick Bay, from stabilizing Pike. Upon hearing her cautiously positive prognosis he had insisted she rest while he prepared a light meal.