Captain's log - Stardate 2261.409

I woke to find Spock and Bones still asleep - and an old man watching us. My first thought was to wonder if the man was actually there or a projection. I spoke to him, which startled both my officers awake. The man smiled and offered his hand. I saw no visible weapons and he wasn't reading as a threat, so I accepted.

There was a slight tingle and I pulled back. He knelt in front of me and apologized, saying he touched me to learn our language. So much for no life forms.