In the not so distant future, Merlin builds a tower. That's not suspicious at all.

"Spock. Just say 'I don't trust Starfleet not to mess up the only captain in the fleet who I can train up to my expectations and enjoys running into danger wearing a blindfold as much as I do'."

"It's tax season in the Luthor household."

"You could introduce yourself. It's been a week. I've had dates put out faster than this."