"Captain." There's just the barest hint of surprise in his voice when acknowledges Jim and stands there to receive what he realizes a little too late is going to be a hug.

He doesn't fight the hug or even go more stiff than he'd already been. Though it's not something he might be used to, it's not entirely foreign to him, either. Through no intention of her own, his mother truly had prepared him well enough to live among humans more easily than the average Vulcan.

Besides, several years now beside Jim has gotten Spock used to the liberal use he takes with physicality.

"I arrived approximately two and three-quarters of an hour ago. I was not made aware of your presence, however."

A presence which may complicate Spock's intended plans here.