Brother

The reason behind George's shame became evident.

As much as George pretended to be, he was no idiot. He had joked about it but had also fully realized the gravity of Khan's curse and the mission it entailed. His nightmares revealed the existence of a universal threat, something that could end life as they knew it.

That wasn't a simple war. That probably would be the greatest war the universe had ever faced, and George was asking Khan to fight and win it. He wanted to send his best friend into his most perilous challenge yet, something that could easily kill him, and the sole idea put shame into the very core of his soul.

However, George had to make that request. He had to for his future child.