Feeling himself being slowly pulled down by the quicksand beneath him, Jim thought back to his academy days and remembered never to fight the pull. Taking a deep breath in, he relaxed his body as much as he could and felt the slightest of give around his shins.
"As what I've heard many humans say, you appear to be in a bit of a pickle, Captain," Spock said as he viewed the scene in front of him.
"Now's not the time, Spock, help me out," Jim replied as Spock took a firm hold of his arm and pulled him free.