There's an awful lot the captain isn't saying, judging by the storm that passes over his face briefly before he manages to get himself back under control. Not a conversation for a polite outing like this. The last thing Jim needs is to bring down the festivities.

"Most of the races can be dangerous. Though at the moment neither the Romulans or the Klingon Empire are a part of the Federation, and interaction with either species is dangerous in more than one way. Personal safety, and potentially causing a war."

The captain is going to need another drink. Luckily, staff is never too far away for such needs. He can get some more social lubricant in his system while he contemplates how to phrase things.

"There is peace now, but it's tenuous. Several attempts have been made to ignite a new war, as recently as only a few years ago."